Deborah Morton's Obituary
Deborah Ann Morton (Debbie) 69, of Branson, Missouri passed away on July 6 2021 due to respiratory failure after defeating cancer.
Debbie was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 8th, 1951. An active girl, Debbie spent much of her time playing golf, tennis and shooting guns with her two brothers and her father. She graduated from Memorial high school in 1969 in Tulsa. It was in High School that she went on a blind date on Friday the 13th with David Morton which proved to be a lucky day for an entire family. Debbie was married to David on Friday the 13th of August 1971 they remained married for 49 years. Debbie took the often-maligned title of homemaker to heart and worked tirelessly over the decades to ensure the home was warm, welcoming, and full of love for her husband, two children, 7 grandchildren as well as all the extended family. Debbie was at the heart of every family gathering. A consummate hostess, Debbie gave freely and happily to ensure all under their roof were cared for with laughter, hugs, and delicious German chocolate brownies. After David’s retirement, Debbie continued her work as a homemaker, making a new home; restful and relaxing just outside of Branson Missouri.
Debbie is survived by David her husband, her children Matthew and Joanna Morton and Rebecca and Lance Glaser, grandchildren Sierra Eveland, Matt Glaser, Maile Glaser, David Glaser, Liam Morton, Victor Morton, and Elena Morton, her brother Joe Boydston, nieces and nephews Mary Kay Morton Alred, Jamie Morton, David Morton, Jon Morton, Shonna Boydston, Jess Streib James Boydston, Julie Reneau, Joe Boydston, and many other family and friends. Debbie is preceded in death by her father Jim Boydston, mother Bettyane, and brother Jimmy Boydston. The Memorial service will be held at 10:00 July 22nd at Floral Haven. John Connor will be officiating and we will remember and laugh the way she wants
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 57 Executive Park S, Suite 380, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 and put in memory of Debbie Morton. or online: http://www.cff.org/give-today/ You will be prompted to choose a chapter: Georgia. Then "In Memory": Debbie Morton.
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