Robert Samuel Morton, Jr.
Robert Samuel Morton, Jr., age 64, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a local health care facility.
He was born Oct. 14, 1956 to the late Robert S. Morton, Sr. and Barbara Shoemaker Morton Jordan. He was preceded by his parents, brothers, Julius, Sterling and Albert Morton, Sr.; and one sister, Deborah Smith.
Robert was a member of Napier Chapel A. M. E. Church.
Robert is survived by five sisters, Barbara Brown, Sherry Toliver, Cassandra Jordan, Cathleen (Jackie) Reeves, and Sandra Powell; three uncles, Waymon Shoemaker, James (Grace) Shoemaker and Robert (Lara) Shoemaker; aunt, Catherine Marsh; great-aunt, Katherine Stevenson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel with Bishop Reuben Graham as eulogist.
His remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 6, after noon until the service.
Interment will be in Napier Chapel Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga