William 'Jimmy' Morton
GREENSBORO - William James "Jimmy" Morton, 84, died December 2, 2007, at his son's home in Greensboro.
Mr. Morton was born October 17, 1923, in Salisbury. He was the son of the late Guy and Sara Marie Goodnight Morton. After graduating from Boyden High School, he attended N.C. State University.
During World War II, Mr. Morton served as a fighter pilot flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier Essex in the South Pacific. He won three battle stars, five air medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation.
Following the war, Mr. Morton worked as a textile chemist in textile manufacturing, later retiring from Fieldcrest Mills in 1989.
Mr. Morton was a member of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church and a former member of the Spencer Moose Lodge and Salisbury Elks Lodge. He was past president of the Golf Association of Rowan Seniors and volunteered for Meals on Wheels.
Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Betty Hennessee Morton, on May 12, 2005.
He is survived by a son, Michael James Morton of Greensboro; and daughters Beth Clark of Florence, S.C., Ann Adams of Charlotte and Nancy Wade of High Point. Four grandchildren also survive him, Brian Peeler, Jennifer Adams Michalski, Elizabeth Partridge and Erin Morton.
Service: A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. Whayne M. Hougland Jr. officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.
Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service in the Saint Agnes Room at the church.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
Summersett Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Morton family. Online condolences can be made at summersettfunerahome.com.
Published in Salisbury Post on December 4, 2007
GREENSBORO - William James "Jimmy" Morton, 84, died December 2, 2007, at his son's home in Greensboro.
Mr. Morton was born October 17, 1923, in Salisbury. He was the son of the late Guy and Sara Marie Goodnight Morton. After graduating from Boyden High School, he attended N.C. State University.
During World War II, Mr. Morton served as a fighter pilot flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier Essex in the South Pacific. He won three battle stars, five air medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation.
Following the war, Mr. Morton worked as a textile chemist in textile manufacturing, later retiring from Fieldcrest Mills in 1989.
Mr. Morton was a member of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church and a former member of the Spencer Moose Lodge and Salisbury Elks Lodge. He was past president of the Golf Association of Rowan Seniors and volunteered for Meals on Wheels.
Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Betty Hennessee Morton, on May 12, 2005.
He is survived by a son, Michael James Morton of Greensboro; and daughters Beth Clark of Florence, S.C., Ann Adams of Charlotte and Nancy Wade of High Point. Four grandchildren also survive him, Brian Peeler, Jennifer Adams Michalski, Elizabeth Partridge and Erin Morton.
Service: A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. Whayne M. Hougland Jr. officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.
Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service in the Saint Agnes Room at the church.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
Summersett Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Morton family. Online condolences can be made at summersettfunerahome.com.
Published in Salisbury Post on December 4, 2007
William 'Jimmy' Morton
GREENSBORO - William James "Jimmy" Morton, 84, died December 2, 2007, at his son's home in Greensboro.
Mr. Morton was born October 17, 1923, in Salisbury. He was the son of the late Guy and Sara Marie Goodnight Morton. After graduating from Boyden High School, he attended N.C. State University.
During World War II, Mr. Morton served as a fighter pilot flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier Essex in the South Pacific. He won three battle stars, five air medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation.
Following the war, Mr. Morton worked as a textile chemist in textile manufacturing, later retiring from Fieldcrest Mills in 1989.
Mr. Morton was a member of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church and a former member of the Spencer Moose Lodge and Salisbury Elks Lodge. He was past president of the Golf Association of Rowan Seniors and volunteered for Meals on Wheels.
Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Betty Hennessee Morton, on May 12, 2005.
He is survived by a son, Michael James Morton of Greensboro; and daughters Beth Clark of Florence, S.C., Ann Adams of Charlotte and Nancy Wade of High Point. Four grandchildren also survive him, Brian Peeler, Jennifer Adams Michalski, Elizabeth Partridge and Erin Morton.
Service: A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. Whayne M. Hougland Jr. officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.
Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service in the Saint Agnes Room at the church.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
Summersett Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Morton family. Online condolences can be made at summersettfunerahome.com.
Published in Salisbury Post on December 4, 2007
GREENSBORO - William James "Jimmy" Morton, 84, died December 2, 2007, at his son's home in Greensboro.
Mr. Morton was born October 17, 1923, in Salisbury. He was the son of the late Guy and Sara Marie Goodnight Morton. After graduating from Boyden High School, he attended N.C. State University.
During World War II, Mr. Morton served as a fighter pilot flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat off the aircraft carrier Essex in the South Pacific. He won three battle stars, five air medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation.
Following the war, Mr. Morton worked as a textile chemist in textile manufacturing, later retiring from Fieldcrest Mills in 1989.
Mr. Morton was a member of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church and a former member of the Spencer Moose Lodge and Salisbury Elks Lodge. He was past president of the Golf Association of Rowan Seniors and volunteered for Meals on Wheels.
Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Betty Hennessee Morton, on May 12, 2005.
He is survived by a son, Michael James Morton of Greensboro; and daughters Beth Clark of Florence, S.C., Ann Adams of Charlotte and Nancy Wade of High Point. Four grandchildren also survive him, Brian Peeler, Jennifer Adams Michalski, Elizabeth Partridge and Erin Morton.
Service: A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. Whayne M. Hougland Jr. officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.
Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service in the Saint Agnes Room at the church.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
Summersett Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Morton family. Online condolences can be made at summersettfunerahome.com.
Published in Salisbury Post on December 4, 2007
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