William Edward Morton's Obituary
William Edward Morton, age 85 of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. He was born on October 10, 1936, in Bowling Green, VA, son of the late Frank Morton and Alice Johnson.
Mr. Morton graduated from Ralph Bunch High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He made his career serving for several years as a Sheriff’s Deputy for Fairfax County, VA. He was a loving partner, father, grandfather, stepfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Morton is survived by his longtime partner, Robert S. Jackman; his children: Patrick Morton and Chantell Futch; his brother, Earl Morton; his sister, Margaret Johnson; his grandchildren: Andrea Miller, Eva Morton, Courtney Clancy, and Alec Morton; and his stepchildren: Billy and Barry Atkinson, and Donna Morgan; and several nephews and nieces.
Services will be private.
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