FRANKLIN - Clell Howard Morton, 90, of Franklin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.
Born in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Verless James and Cora Alice Owenby Morton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Helen Lenora Vaughan Morton; son, Jeff Morton; and siblings, Verliss Morton Jr., Billy R. Morton, Jane Nolen, Betty Townsend, Rosella Owenby, Hoyt G. Morton, Henry A. Morton, James F. Morton, and Tommy S. Morton.
Mr. Morton was a Navy veteran, who served during the Korean War. He retired from U.S. Forest Service as a heavy engineer tech. After moving to Franklin in August 1970, Mr. Morton became a member of Franklin First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Curtis (Steve) of Bluffton, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Melissa Morton of Nashville, Tennessee, Capt. Cortney Curtis, and Ethan Curtis, both of Bluffton, South Carolina; one sister, Augusta Whaley of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Due to COVID-19, the family will have a private service at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family respectfully asks masks to be worn and social distancing to be practiced.
Memorials can be made to the Watauga Baptist Church cemetery fund. Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.