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Obituary
Mr. James Richard Morton, Sr. was born March 6, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. WiJIie (Rosa) Morton in Columbia County, Georgia. He entered into rest Friday, September 21, 2007 at University Hospital. Richard graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School in 1965 and Augusta Technical College in 1974.
Richard was employed by Olin Chemicals for thirty-four years. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he was a deacon and a member of the male chorus. Richard was a member of Master City Golfers Association and played on the Southeastern Golf Tour.
He leaves to mourn his passing, a loving wife of thirty-four years, Mrs. Brenda H. Morton; two daughters, Kelsha Morton, McDonough, Georgia and Sharon M. Guthrie, Atlanta, Georgia; one son, James Richard (Jerelyn) Morton, Jr., Stockbridge, Georgia; an adopted son, Carnie B. Horton, Atlanta, Georgia; one sister, Mrs. Joann (George) Williams; two
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brothers, Mr. Robert Morton and Mr. Randolph (Earlene) Morton, all of Augusta, Georgia; five grandchildren, Lauren, James Richard HE, Kaitlyn, Angelique and DeErico; seven brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law; a mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Huff, North Augusta, South Carolina; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. His father and two brothers preceded him in death, Mose Eddie and Thomas Morton.

Order of Service

Processional Musical Selection

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Scriptures Old Testament ............ Reverend James Reynolds New Testament ..............Reverend Sheffie Rouse

Prayer of Comfort....Reverend Charles E. Goodman, Jr.

Musical Selection ............Tabernacle Music Ministry

Remarks (3 minutes) Church Member ..........Deacon John Richardson Master City Golf ......................Ms. Pearl Brown Family Member ................Mr. Carnie B. Horton

Obituary (read silently)

Acknowledgements ......................Mrs. Audrey Spry

Musical Selection ............Tabernacle Music Ministry

Eulogy ................Reverend Charles E. Goodman, Jr.

Recessional

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Interment............................Westover Memorial Park

Repast Tabernacle Fellowship Hall

"Reasons for ife"
I dont know how to say it, but some How it seems to me
That maybe we are stationed where God wants us to be;
That the little place Pm filling is the Reason for my birth,
And just to do the work I do, He sent M.e down to earth.
If God had wanted otherwise, I reckon Hed have made
Me just a little different, or a worse or bettergrade.
And, since God knows and under stands all things ofland and sea, Ifancy that He placed me here, just
Where He wanted me. Sometimes Iget to thinking, as my
Labors I review. That I should like a higher place with
Greater things to do; But I come to the conclusions, -when
The envying is stilled. That the post to which God sent me
Is the post He wanted filled. So Iplod along and struggle in the
Hope, when the day is through. That Pm really necessary to the
Things God wants to do; And there isnt any service I can give
Which I should scorn. For it may be just the reason God
Allowed that I be born.
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Pallbearers

Richard Morton, Jr.

Carnie B. Horton

Richard Matthews

Anthony Burgess

Gerrard Davis

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Gary Connie

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- ^Honorary Pallbearers
Masters City Golfers Association .! Olin Employees
Deacons of Tabernacle Baptist Church Lucy C. Laney Class of 1965

?lower bearers
Deaconess and Ushers of Tabernacle Baptist Church

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901
<Acknowlegdewents
With grateful appreciation and love, we, the family of James Richard Morton, Sr., wish to express sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love, thoughtfulness and support during these most trying times. May God bless each and every one of you for your many acts of kindness.

W. H. Mays Mortuary
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