Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, July 21, 1969, Monday, p. 8-A:
J. M. Gorton, Noted Doctor Dies at 83
Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive died at 7 p.m. Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on June 16, 1886, in Waterproof in Tensas Parish. He moved to Shreveport Jan. 1, 1919 after serving as a captain in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until he entered the Army in 1917.
A 1909 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Gorton was honored in 1959 at the 79th annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society for completing 50 years of medical practice.
While chairman of the 40 & 8 Child Welfare Committee in 1947, he was instrumental in organizing the Caddo-Bossier School for Exceptional Children. He was one of its medical directors from its inception until his death.
He was named chairman of the board of Charity Hospital in 1940, and in 1953 Confederate Memorial Medical Center was dedicated.
Dr. Gorton was cited in an editorial in The Shreveport Times that year as having "created a memorial for himself without any intent of so doing."
The Louisiana medical pioneer was a member of the American and Louisiana State Medical Associations, the First Methodist Church, American Legion and was a charter member of 40 & 8 [Voiture 137] of which he was Chef de Gare in 1922 and 1923.
Past president of the Shreveport Medical Society and Four Square Bible School, he was chairman of the board of directors of Confederate Memorial Hospital for eight years. He was medical director of the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II.
A life member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist Church, he was a member of Joppa Masonic Lodge, an associate member of the staffs of Willis-Knighton, Schumpert, P&S, and Doctors' hospitals.
Funeral services are pending at Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Claire Robertson Gorton; one daughter, Mrs. Olive Gorton Waller of Midland, Tex.; one brother, Dr. L. W. Gorton of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. James P. Lester of Falls Church, Va.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lenora Waller Dilschneider of Kansas City, Mo., and Joseph Marion Waller of Dallas, Tex.; and two great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Joe Dilschneider.
Pallbearers will be James E. Allen, Calhoun Allen Jr., Dr. Walter Leabo, Dr. J. C. Sanders, Percy N. Browne, E. Guy Gibson, Aaron Selber Jr. and Dr. Edgar Galloway.
Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, July 22, 1969, Tuesday, p. 9-A:
Dr. Gorton's Funeral Today
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton, 83, of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the First Methodist Church with the pastor Dr. D. L. Dykes and associate pastor, the Rev. P. M. Caraway officiating.
American Legion graveside rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Dr. Gorton died late Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Waterproof, he moved to Shreveport in 1919 after completing service in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until entering the Army in 1917. He was graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909 and was prominent in local and state medical circles.
J. M. Gorton, Noted Doctor Dies at 83
Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive died at 7 p.m. Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on June 16, 1886, in Waterproof in Tensas Parish. He moved to Shreveport Jan. 1, 1919 after serving as a captain in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until he entered the Army in 1917.
A 1909 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Gorton was honored in 1959 at the 79th annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society for completing 50 years of medical practice.
While chairman of the 40 & 8 Child Welfare Committee in 1947, he was instrumental in organizing the Caddo-Bossier School for Exceptional Children. He was one of its medical directors from its inception until his death.
He was named chairman of the board of Charity Hospital in 1940, and in 1953 Confederate Memorial Medical Center was dedicated.
Dr. Gorton was cited in an editorial in The Shreveport Times that year as having "created a memorial for himself without any intent of so doing."
The Louisiana medical pioneer was a member of the American and Louisiana State Medical Associations, the First Methodist Church, American Legion and was a charter member of 40 & 8 [Voiture 137] of which he was Chef de Gare in 1922 and 1923.
Past president of the Shreveport Medical Society and Four Square Bible School, he was chairman of the board of directors of Confederate Memorial Hospital for eight years. He was medical director of the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II.
A life member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist Church, he was a member of Joppa Masonic Lodge, an associate member of the staffs of Willis-Knighton, Schumpert, P&S, and Doctors' hospitals.
Funeral services are pending at Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Claire Robertson Gorton; one daughter, Mrs. Olive Gorton Waller of Midland, Tex.; one brother, Dr. L. W. Gorton of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. James P. Lester of Falls Church, Va.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lenora Waller Dilschneider of Kansas City, Mo., and Joseph Marion Waller of Dallas, Tex.; and two great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Joe Dilschneider.
Pallbearers will be James E. Allen, Calhoun Allen Jr., Dr. Walter Leabo, Dr. J. C. Sanders, Percy N. Browne, E. Guy Gibson, Aaron Selber Jr. and Dr. Edgar Galloway.
Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, July 22, 1969, Tuesday, p. 9-A:
Dr. Gorton's Funeral Today
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton, 83, of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the First Methodist Church with the pastor Dr. D. L. Dykes and associate pastor, the Rev. P. M. Caraway officiating.
American Legion graveside rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Dr. Gorton died late Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Waterproof, he moved to Shreveport in 1919 after completing service in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until entering the Army in 1917. He was graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909 and was prominent in local and state medical circles.
Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, July 21, 1969, Monday, p. 8-A:
J. M. Gorton, Noted Doctor Dies at 83
Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive died at 7 p.m. Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on June 16, 1886, in Waterproof in Tensas Parish. He moved to Shreveport Jan. 1, 1919 after serving as a captain in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until he entered the Army in 1917.
A 1909 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Gorton was honored in 1959 at the 79th annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society for completing 50 years of medical practice.
While chairman of the 40 & 8 Child Welfare Committee in 1947, he was instrumental in organizing the Caddo-Bossier School for Exceptional Children. He was one of its medical directors from its inception until his death.
He was named chairman of the board of Charity Hospital in 1940, and in 1953 Confederate Memorial Medical Center was dedicated.
Dr. Gorton was cited in an editorial in The Shreveport Times that year as having "created a memorial for himself without any intent of so doing."
The Louisiana medical pioneer was a member of the American and Louisiana State Medical Associations, the First Methodist Church, American Legion and was a charter member of 40 & 8 [Voiture 137] of which he was Chef de Gare in 1922 and 1923.
Past president of the Shreveport Medical Society and Four Square Bible School, he was chairman of the board of directors of Confederate Memorial Hospital for eight years. He was medical director of the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II.
A life member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist Church, he was a member of Joppa Masonic Lodge, an associate member of the staffs of Willis-Knighton, Schumpert, P&S, and Doctors' hospitals.
Funeral services are pending at Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Claire Robertson Gorton; one daughter, Mrs. Olive Gorton Waller of Midland, Tex.; one brother, Dr. L. W. Gorton of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. James P. Lester of Falls Church, Va.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lenora Waller Dilschneider of Kansas City, Mo., and Joseph Marion Waller of Dallas, Tex.; and two great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Joe Dilschneider.
Pallbearers will be James E. Allen, Calhoun Allen Jr., Dr. Walter Leabo, Dr. J. C. Sanders, Percy N. Browne, E. Guy Gibson, Aaron Selber Jr. and Dr. Edgar Galloway.
Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, July 22, 1969, Tuesday, p. 9-A:
Dr. Gorton's Funeral Today
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton, 83, of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the First Methodist Church with the pastor Dr. D. L. Dykes and associate pastor, the Rev. P. M. Caraway officiating.
American Legion graveside rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Dr. Gorton died late Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Waterproof, he moved to Shreveport in 1919 after completing service in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until entering the Army in 1917. He was graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909 and was prominent in local and state medical circles.
J. M. Gorton, Noted Doctor Dies at 83
Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive died at 7 p.m. Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on June 16, 1886, in Waterproof in Tensas Parish. He moved to Shreveport Jan. 1, 1919 after serving as a captain in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until he entered the Army in 1917.
A 1909 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Dr. Gorton was honored in 1959 at the 79th annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society for completing 50 years of medical practice.
While chairman of the 40 & 8 Child Welfare Committee in 1947, he was instrumental in organizing the Caddo-Bossier School for Exceptional Children. He was one of its medical directors from its inception until his death.
He was named chairman of the board of Charity Hospital in 1940, and in 1953 Confederate Memorial Medical Center was dedicated.
Dr. Gorton was cited in an editorial in The Shreveport Times that year as having "created a memorial for himself without any intent of so doing."
The Louisiana medical pioneer was a member of the American and Louisiana State Medical Associations, the First Methodist Church, American Legion and was a charter member of 40 & 8 [Voiture 137] of which he was Chef de Gare in 1922 and 1923.
Past president of the Shreveport Medical Society and Four Square Bible School, he was chairman of the board of directors of Confederate Memorial Hospital for eight years. He was medical director of the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II.
A life member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist Church, he was a member of Joppa Masonic Lodge, an associate member of the staffs of Willis-Knighton, Schumpert, P&S, and Doctors' hospitals.
Funeral services are pending at Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Claire Robertson Gorton; one daughter, Mrs. Olive Gorton Waller of Midland, Tex.; one brother, Dr. L. W. Gorton of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. James P. Lester of Falls Church, Va.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lenora Waller Dilschneider of Kansas City, Mo., and Joseph Marion Waller of Dallas, Tex.; and two great-grandchildren, Rebecca and Joe Dilschneider.
Pallbearers will be James E. Allen, Calhoun Allen Jr., Dr. Walter Leabo, Dr. J. C. Sanders, Percy N. Browne, E. Guy Gibson, Aaron Selber Jr. and Dr. Edgar Galloway.
Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, July 22, 1969, Tuesday, p. 9-A:
Dr. Gorton's Funeral Today
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Marion Gorton, 83, of 5311 S. Lakeshore Drive, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the First Methodist Church with the pastor Dr. D. L. Dykes and associate pastor, the Rev. P. M. Caraway officiating.
American Legion graveside rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.
Dr. Gorton died late Sunday in Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Waterproof, he moved to Shreveport in 1919 after completing service in the Army Medical Division overseas during World War I. He practiced medicine in Tensas Parish until entering the Army in 1917. He was graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909 and was prominent in local and state medical circles.
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