Paul Thomas Morton, Sr.

Mr. Paul Thomas Morton, Sr., age 71, of Lake City,  Florida  died  suddenly on  Sunday,  Oct. 19, in the V.A. Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida.  He was born in Tifton,  Georgia  and  resided in Lakeland, Florida for many years before moving to Lake City, Fla. in 2000.  He owned  and  operated  Morton’s  Plumbing Company in Lakeland, Fla. for over 35 years.  He then worked as a plumbing  supervisor  with the Florida Department of Corrections, Lake City, Fla. for over five years until his retirement.   He served in the U.S. Marine  Corp  for over  thirteen years  and achieved the rank of E-6 Sgt.  He was  a  Marine  Corp veteran of the Vietnam War,  a member of American Legion Post# 57,  the Lake City Moose Lodge,  the  Church of God and was an avid Georgia Bulldog football fan.  He was preceded in death by his parents,  Louis and Myrtle Ivella  Windsor Morton.  He is survived by his wife,  Carmen  G. Morton of Lake City, Fla.:  Three sons,  Raymond  (Mary)  Quenga  and John  S. (Bessie)  Morton both of Lakeland, Fla.  and  Paul Thomas Morton, Jr. (Paula Waldron)  of Ocala, Fla.:  Two brothers,  Joe Morton  of Lakeland, Fla. and Jacob S. Morton of Nashville, Ga.:  Three  grandchildren.,  Chase, Roman and Isabella:  Many nieces and nephews also survive.   Graveside  services  will be held at  2 P.M. Friday,  Oct. 24,  in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell Florida with Mr.  Arthur Lowes  speaking  a eulogy.  Visitation  with  the family will be  from 5 to 8 P.M.  Thursday, Oct. 23,  at  GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida . www.guerryfuneralhome.net