FRANKLIN – Helen Lenora Vaughan Morton, 87, died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Morton was born in Webster County, Mississippi, the daughter of the late John W. Vaughn and Marie Faulkner Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Jeff Morton; one sister, Kathryn Morgan; and one brother, J.W. Vaughan.
Mrs. Morton moved to Franklin from Mississippi in August 1970. After moving to Franklin, she became a member at the First Baptist Church of Franklin, where she was very active in the WMU. She enjoyed square dancing, ceramics and woodworking.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Clell Howard Morton; daughter, Cindy Curtis (Steve) of Bluffton, South Carolina; and three grandchildren, Melissa Morton of Nashville, Tennessee, and Capt. Cortney Curtis and Ethan Curtis, both of Bluffton, South Carolina. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Due to COVID-19, the family will be having a private service at Macon Funeral Home, with a celebration of life to follow in the future. The Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Watauga Baptist Church cemetery fund.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneral
home.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.