Leonard Morton
Leonard Morton, 72, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, after a lengthy illness.
Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him loved and admired his kindness, his devotion to his wife, his faith, his fortitude in the face of so many health problems for so many years. His cheerful personality and quick wit was appreciated by all who knew him. He was an entrepreneur, owning numerous window companies as well as two radio stations in Savannah, GA. He was also a “Dreamer” and unlike most, fulfilled most of his dreams. He held a private pilot’s license as well as a U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license. He and his wife spent five years living aboard their sailboats and traveling throughout the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and the U.S. East Coast.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Judie, step-son, Chris Matthews (Amy), daughter, Cathy Gay (Gerald), of Florida, son, Allen Morton, of Savannah, Ga., granddaughters, Hannah and Bethany Matthews, grandsons, Gerr Gay, Corey Gay, A. J. Morton, nephews, Mark Randle and Kent Randle, and best friend like a brother, Bob Humble.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Ramseur officiating. Leonard’s request was to have his body donated to the Anatomical Bequest Program at the University of Tennessee, College of Medicine.
The family will receive friends from 12–2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416 or Calvary Chapel of Chattanooga Building Fund, P.O. Box 2127, Chattanooga, TN 37409.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.