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Morton, Christopher Jason (LaFayette)

  • Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Christopher Jason Morton, 24, born March 23, 1998, in WinterPark, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2022.

Chris grew up in Orlando, Fl. (407) and moved to LaFayette, Ga., in January 2020.

He is survived by his mother and father, Erica and Jason Morton; siblings Elizabeth Morton, William Morton, and Izabella Morton; grandparents, Mike and Yvonne Watts, and Jack and Martha Morton; significant other, Katrina Williams; daughter, Anastasia Morton; nephews, Sebastian Johnson and Jackson Morton; uncle, Mike Watts; aunt, Jaci Morton; and many other family members who loved him.

He loved his family, music, cooking, target shooting and driving old county roads.

There will be no services.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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