Tommy Allen Morton's Obituary
Tommy Allen Morton, 79, of Albemarle passed away May 10,
2019 in CHS Stanly. His funeral will be
11 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Peter
Fitzgibbons officiating. Burial will
follow in Stanly Gardens of Memory. The
family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Stanly
Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle.
Born November 9, 1939 in Albemarle, he was the son of the
late Ernest Dolphus Morton and Lillie Bee Dennis Morton. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic
Church and he served as an usher there for 55 years. He owned and operated two businesses
simultaneously, a restaurant: Family Cafeteria and a body shop: Auto Repair City. He had numerous jobs throughout his life
including operating the projectors of the Badin Road Drive-In Theater, managing
Dogwood Lanes, working at Dennis Concrete and Southeastern Materials and also
working as a sign painter for many years.
He was most recently responsible for authoring the History of
Annunciation Catholic Church. He was a
Veteran of the US Army from 1959-1961. His bowling team won the State Championship in
Bowling in 1971. He was a secretary, treasurer and manager of
the Grumpy Old Men Golf Club after taking up golf in his 50s. He was an avid gardener and loved
flowers.
Mr. Morton is survived by his wife Beatrice Erving Morton of
the home, son Randall Morton (Bonnie) of Albemarle, daughters Pamela Mayhew
(Keith) of Stallings and Angie Pressley (Rodney) of Monroe, brothers Lentz
Morton of Kershaw and sister Helen Carpenter Williams of Albemarle,
grandchildren Garrett, Joel, Christi, JoiAn, Mark, Shyan, Teddy, Brice, and
Halie and great-granddaughter Addy. A
son Joseph Anthony Morton and brothers Clinton, Tyler, Howard and sister
Jacqueline preceded him in death.
Because of his love of flowers the family will appreciate
the donation of your favorite flowering plants.
Memorials may also be made to the Lottie Moon Offering at Anderson Grove
Baptist Church and Misfits Group at Annunciation Catholic Church.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is entrusted
with arrangements.
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