James Morton

Published 11:22 am Wednesday, March 11, 2015

James Morton died Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was 72.

Mr. Morton was retired from Frito Lay. He was a stamp collector, mechanic, fisherman and gardener. He was of the Methodist faith.

He is survived by his wife of almost 39 years, Mary Morton, three sons, James Morton Jr., Bryan Morton and Mark Morton, all of Vicksburg; three sisters, Joyce White of Marengo Ohio, Donna Decker of Barnesville, Ohio, and Judy Morton of Venice, Calif.; two brothers, Donald Morton of Barnesville and John Morton of New Albany, Ohio; and five grandchildren.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Elinor Morton.

Mississippi Mortuary Services in Pearl handled arrangements. A memorial services is planned for a future date in Ohio.