James Morton, Jr.

James Owen Morton, Jr., age 90, of Nancy Kentucky passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Jean Waddie Care Center, Somerset, Kentucky.  Born in Stanton, Kentucky he was a son of the late James Owen Morton, Sr. and Della Alora Elkins Morton.  He was a former employee of Power Line Construction Company and an avid fisherman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Wooton Morton and three brothers, Alfred Morton, Harvey Morton and David Morton.  He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Carlos) Rogers of Stanton; two sons, Larry Morton of Somerset and James Robert Morton of Nancy; four sisters:  Kathleen Banks of Winchester, Nancy Banks of Frankfort, Mildred Banks of Stanton and Marie (Jim) Hughes of Stanton; two brothers, Jerry Morton of Clay City and Robert Gene (Louise) Morton of Stanton; nine grandchildren:  Angie Creech, Lisa Crowe, Debbie Dennison, Bobby Morton, Amanda Kingsley, Michael Morton, Scottie Morton, Steven Morton and Kevin Morton and 17 great grandchildren.  Funeral service officiated by Bro. Anthony Molihan will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 13, 2021 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation is from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Colin Hale, Kyle Hale, Jacob Moatts, Tyler Sanders, Cody Morton and Dillon Morton serving as active pallbearers.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.