Carroll Eugene “Gene” Morton, 80, of St. Joseph, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Savannah, Missouri.
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Gene was born May 7, 1938, in Gallatin, Missouri, to Carroll O. and Doris I. (Brown) Morton.
He served his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve for eight years and then the Missouri Air National Guard for 19 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He worked as an auto mechanic for JC Penny for 19 years, and then retired as an auto mechanic for Wal-Mart after 17 years of service. Gene was a member of the RLDS Church.
Gene married Beverly Koehler on April 10, 1959, at Woodson Chapel, in St. Joseph.
He is survived by: his wife, Beverly; daughter, Terry Mabury and husband, Kevin; son, Ricky Morton and wife, Cheri; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Janice Pepper and husband, Dennis; other relatives and friends.
He enjoyed woodworking, traveling and spending time with his family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shady Lawn Nursing Home, in Savannah, Missouri, or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, in St. Joseph.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Memorial Park Cemetery.