Effie Lee Morton, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Effie Lee was born on June 25, 1932 in Powell County to the late John Clint and Doshie Caudill Hatton. She lived in Powell County, Fayette County and Jessamine County since 1973. Effie Lee worked at Loma Manufacturing in the 50's and Dixie Cup/James River's Company from 1961 until her retirement in 1995. She loved to crochet and make quilts. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Hoyt Hatton Abner Dever, Elmer Hatton, Gurrie Hatton, Ada Hatton Rogers, Taulbee Hatton, Donald Hatton and Jimmie Ray Hatton and by her half sisters: Gladys Hatton, Ella Hatton Morton, Lona Hatton and Pearl Hatton Randall. She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Barry) Pelfrey of Austin, TX; one son, Freddy Morton of Campbellsville; one brother, Coleman Hatton of Winchester; three grandchildren: Roger Craig Pelfrey of Lubbock, TX, Robin Nicole Pelfrey (Steven) Savage of Salado, TX and Brian Frank Morton of the Air Force, Washington DC along with three great grandchildren: Kyndall Hope Savage of Waco, TX, Makenna Ashyton Savage of Fairbanks, AK and Boden Rilenn Savage of Salado, TX. Private burial was in the Hatton Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hatton Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.
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