Mary Morton

Mary Morton, 83, of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be 5- 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Mary Ann Morton was born in Deport, Texas on June 25th, 1929. She married her college sweetheart, John, in 1953 in Big Spring, Texas.

Mrs. Morton taught for 23 years, including positions at East Texas Teacher's College, Howard County Junior College in Big Spring, Harlandale Jr, High in San Antonio, La Vega Intermediate School and North Junior High School in Waco.

She was a long time member of the Grace Temple Church Dorcas Class. She loved flowers, Cardinals and Baylor, but most of all, she loved her family with all her heart.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, John Hardman Morton, and her brothers Billy Wright and Marshall Wright.

Survivors include sons, Clay Morton of Dallas and Randy Morton of Waco; daughter, Susan Morton of Waco; grandsons, Matthew and Pierce Morton; grandson, John Stoume and his wife Jessica; great-grandson, Jeremiah Stoume; brother, Grady Wright and family of Deport; sister, Geraldine Powers and family of Amarillo; sister-in-law, Ruby Wright of Rosenthal; and sister-in-law, Marjorie Hutson and family of Valley View, Texas; and many wonderful friends.

The family would like to thank the Grace Temple friends who visited, called and sent cards and letters over the years, long after Mother was able to physically attend church. Your visits always lifted her spirits and made her feel loved.

Memorials may be sent to Grace Temple Baptist Church, the American Diabetes Association, or a charity of your choice.