James Curtis Morton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Curtis Morton in Waynesville, Missouri, who passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James Curtis Morton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Orval Morton and Ruby Morton; his wife Sandra Morton; his daughter Shelda Hovar; his grandson Frankie Thompson; his siblings, Joe Morton, Talmage "Tuck" Morton, Wendell Morton, Richard Lee Morton, Shirly Fulk and Lavonne Newberry; his siblings-in-law, Kathy Morton, Karreon Morton, Robert Newberry, Wayne Fulk and Bill Johnson; his son-in-law William Cretton (Bill); his niece Cheryl Taylor; and his nephews, James and David Fulk.
He is survived by: his children, Kerry Morton of Troy, MO and Stacy Cretton-Thompson (Curtis) of Eldridge, MO; his son-in-law Leo Hovar of Lancaster, MO; his siblings, Bob Morton (Margie) of Effingham, IL, Wayne Morton (Sue) of Kirksville, MO, Doug Morton (Donna) of Kirksville, MO, Keith Morton of Kirksville, MO, Glady Johnson (Danny) of Kankakee, IL and Joyce Billington of Kankakee, IL; his sisters-in-law, Rachel Morton-Young and Janet Morton; and his grandchildren, Daman Morton (Aby), Brian Hovar and Adrian Hovar Rice. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
