Vernon Leon Morton Sr.

Vernon Leon Morton Sr., 83, of Chickamauga, Ga. passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence.  He had lived most of his life in Walker County and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Chickamauga.  Mr. Morton was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict.  He was retired from the City of Chattanooga as a heavy duty mechanic with over 25 years of service.   Mr. Morton loved his family, working on cars, always doing for others, and working in the garden.  He never met a stranger and loved to talk and was an Alabama fan.  He had a wonderful smile and personality with a great laugh.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Christine Morton; brother, J. W. Morton; sister, Elizabeth Morton; granddaughter, Tabitha Morton.

Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Martha Morton; four children, Vernon L. Morton Jr., Victor L. Morton, V. Michelle Cruise, Christy L. Morton; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Underwood officiating.  Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home located at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.