1918
Nora
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Nora Beth Morton
October 17, 1918 — March 28, 2015
Nora Beth Merriman Morton was born in Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas on October 17, 1918. She moved to Throckmorton, Texas with her family in 1921. She attended school in Throckmorton and college at McMurry College in Abilene, Texas where she met her husband, Weldon Bascom Morton. Her father was Edwin Laffette Merriman and her mother was Effie Sikes Merriman.
Her interest in being a missionary was fulfilled by marrying the Rev. Weldon B. Morton, a Methodist minister, a marriage that lasted 66 years until her husband passed away in 2004. In 1981 she made a 3-week trip to Africa to see the mission field of the Methodist Church. On her return, at the request of the Bishop, she visited churches to tell them of the mission work.
Her son, Bill Ed Morton, was injured in an automobile accident, and Nora Beth was needed to help him recover. During this time she painted with oils and won honorable mention for her work with TASHA. Later, her talents turned to China painted porcelain dolls that won prize ribbons what ever they were shown.
Nora Beth was a member of the United Methodist Woman all her life. She was an honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma since her aunt, Dr. Cora Merriman Martin was founder. She was also a member of the McMurry Chanters girls sextet, the Bellaire United Methodist Church, and chapel of Clarewood House.
She is survived by her sons Merriman Morton of Austin, Baker Morton of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Bill Ed Morton of Austin, as well as her four grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m.,Thursday, April 2, 2015, located Smith Family Funeral Homes Chapel, 107 N. Austin, Throckmorton, Texas. Burial immediately following service under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton Cemetery. Memorial service will be held at Clarewood House, at 7400 Clarewood Drive, Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
Online condolences can be shared with Nora's family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
Her interest in being a missionary was fulfilled by marrying the Rev. Weldon B. Morton, a Methodist minister, a marriage that lasted 66 years until her husband passed away in 2004. In 1981 she made a 3-week trip to Africa to see the mission field of the Methodist Church. On her return, at the request of the Bishop, she visited churches to tell them of the mission work.
Her son, Bill Ed Morton, was injured in an automobile accident, and Nora Beth was needed to help him recover. During this time she painted with oils and won honorable mention for her work with TASHA. Later, her talents turned to China painted porcelain dolls that won prize ribbons what ever they were shown.
Nora Beth was a member of the United Methodist Woman all her life. She was an honorary member of Delta Kappa Gamma since her aunt, Dr. Cora Merriman Martin was founder. She was also a member of the McMurry Chanters girls sextet, the Bellaire United Methodist Church, and chapel of Clarewood House.
She is survived by her sons Merriman Morton of Austin, Baker Morton of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Bill Ed Morton of Austin, as well as her four grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m.,Thursday, April 2, 2015, located Smith Family Funeral Homes Chapel, 107 N. Austin, Throckmorton, Texas. Burial immediately following service under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton Cemetery. Memorial service will be held at Clarewood House, at 7400 Clarewood Drive, Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
Online condolences can be shared with Nora's family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
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