BIG POOL, Md. - Elizabeth Avery Morton, 74, died at home Sunday, June 28, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fort Valley, Ga., United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with the Rev. James Hamlin officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point.
Mrs. Morton is survived by her children, Avery G. Morton of Big Pool, Susan Elizabeth Morton (Jimmy) Bright of Big Pool and Lt. Col. Charles E. (Debbie) Morton of Huntsville, Ala.; grandchildren, Stephen Chadd Morton of Fort Valley, Adam Morton Bright, Joy Elizabeth Bright, David George Bright, and Sarah Megan Bright, all of Big Pool, Christina Elizabeth Morton, Kimberlee A. (Jeremy) Breeden and Alyssa K. Morton, all of Huntsville; a sister, Margie Avery of Roanoke; and 48 nieces and nephews who all dearly loved their "Aunt Beth." Born August 14, 1934 in Five Points Mrs. Morton was the daughter of the late Elgin and Mayme Avery.
She was the valedictorian of the 1952 graduating class in Five Points, attended Auburn University and was the past president of the Chattachoochee Valley Association for Mentally Retarded People.
A longtime resident of Fort Valley, she was a homemaker, income tax preparer, the 1968 top woman shooter in Georgia, past president of Cool Springs Gun Club and former member of Fort Valley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Morton moved to Big Pool to be cared for by her family and became a member of Seven Candles Congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lt. Col. George W. Morton, and a brother, Lt. Col. Charles E. Avery Jr.
Donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, P. O. Box 22035, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley.
Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley is handling arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fort Valley, Ga., United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with the Rev. James Hamlin officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point.
Mrs. Morton is survived by her children, Avery G. Morton of Big Pool, Susan Elizabeth Morton (Jimmy) Bright of Big Pool and Lt. Col. Charles E. (Debbie) Morton of Huntsville, Ala.; grandchildren, Stephen Chadd Morton of Fort Valley, Adam Morton Bright, Joy Elizabeth Bright, David George Bright, and Sarah Megan Bright, all of Big Pool, Christina Elizabeth Morton, Kimberlee A. (Jeremy) Breeden and Alyssa K. Morton, all of Huntsville; a sister, Margie Avery of Roanoke; and 48 nieces and nephews who all dearly loved their "Aunt Beth." Born August 14, 1934 in Five Points Mrs. Morton was the daughter of the late Elgin and Mayme Avery.
She was the valedictorian of the 1952 graduating class in Five Points, attended Auburn University and was the past president of the Chattachoochee Valley Association for Mentally Retarded People.
A longtime resident of Fort Valley, she was a homemaker, income tax preparer, the 1968 top woman shooter in Georgia, past president of Cool Springs Gun Club and former member of Fort Valley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Morton moved to Big Pool to be cared for by her family and became a member of Seven Candles Congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lt. Col. George W. Morton, and a brother, Lt. Col. Charles E. Avery Jr.
Donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, P. O. Box 22035, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley.
Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley is handling arrangements.
BIG POOL, Md. - Elizabeth Avery Morton, 74, died at home Sunday, June 28, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fort Valley, Ga., United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with the Rev. James Hamlin officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point.
Mrs. Morton is survived by her children, Avery G. Morton of Big Pool, Susan Elizabeth Morton (Jimmy) Bright of Big Pool and Lt. Col. Charles E. (Debbie) Morton of Huntsville, Ala.; grandchildren, Stephen Chadd Morton of Fort Valley, Adam Morton Bright, Joy Elizabeth Bright, David George Bright, and Sarah Megan Bright, all of Big Pool, Christina Elizabeth Morton, Kimberlee A. (Jeremy) Breeden and Alyssa K. Morton, all of Huntsville; a sister, Margie Avery of Roanoke; and 48 nieces and nephews who all dearly loved their "Aunt Beth." Born August 14, 1934 in Five Points Mrs. Morton was the daughter of the late Elgin and Mayme Avery.
She was the valedictorian of the 1952 graduating class in Five Points, attended Auburn University and was the past president of the Chattachoochee Valley Association for Mentally Retarded People.
A longtime resident of Fort Valley, she was a homemaker, income tax preparer, the 1968 top woman shooter in Georgia, past president of Cool Springs Gun Club and former member of Fort Valley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Morton moved to Big Pool to be cared for by her family and became a member of Seven Candles Congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lt. Col. George W. Morton, and a brother, Lt. Col. Charles E. Avery Jr.
Donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, P. O. Box 22035, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley.
Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley is handling arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fort Valley, Ga., United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with the Rev. James Hamlin officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point.
Mrs. Morton is survived by her children, Avery G. Morton of Big Pool, Susan Elizabeth Morton (Jimmy) Bright of Big Pool and Lt. Col. Charles E. (Debbie) Morton of Huntsville, Ala.; grandchildren, Stephen Chadd Morton of Fort Valley, Adam Morton Bright, Joy Elizabeth Bright, David George Bright, and Sarah Megan Bright, all of Big Pool, Christina Elizabeth Morton, Kimberlee A. (Jeremy) Breeden and Alyssa K. Morton, all of Huntsville; a sister, Margie Avery of Roanoke; and 48 nieces and nephews who all dearly loved their "Aunt Beth." Born August 14, 1934 in Five Points Mrs. Morton was the daughter of the late Elgin and Mayme Avery.
She was the valedictorian of the 1952 graduating class in Five Points, attended Auburn University and was the past president of the Chattachoochee Valley Association for Mentally Retarded People.
A longtime resident of Fort Valley, she was a homemaker, income tax preparer, the 1968 top woman shooter in Georgia, past president of Cool Springs Gun Club and former member of Fort Valley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Morton moved to Big Pool to be cared for by her family and became a member of Seven Candles Congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lt. Col. George W. Morton, and a brother, Lt. Col. Charles E. Avery Jr.
Donations may be made to the American Stroke Association, P. O. Box 22035, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley.
Rooks Funeral Home of Fort Valley is handling arrangements.
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