Bobby Morton

Robert “Bobby” Gene Morton, age 77, husband of Louise Crowe Morton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.  Born in Powell County, Kentucky he was the son of the late James Morton and the late Alora Elkins Morton and he was a self-employed mason with Prime Contracting.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman, he took a great deal of joy in gardening, and loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by four brothers, James Morton, Jr., Alfred Morton, David Morton and Harvey Morton. Along with his wife Bobby is survived by his two sons, Tony (Tina) Morton of Clay City and Brian (Michelle) Morton of Stanton; one daughter, Lisa (Robbie) Horn of Clay City; one brother Jerry Morton of Stanton; four sisters, Kathlene Banks of Winchester, Nettie Banks of Frankfort, Midge Banks of Stanton, and Marie (Jim ) Hughes of Stanton; five grandchildren, Justin (Shianne) Horn, Summer Horn, Crystal Morton, Logan Morton and Kelly Gibson and ten great grandchildren, Kylie Horn, Landyn Mays, Braxton Bishop, Whitlee Morton, Bryson Manis, Kamryn Burdett, Alexis Bishop, Khloe Burdett, Olivia Burdett and Jerzee Horn.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation will be held on Saturday as well from 12:00 P.M. until service at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Stonegate Cemetery with Logan Morton, Justin Horn, Randy Adams, Tim Crowe, Brandon Everman and Mark Horn serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Jim Hughes, Wayne Crowe, Doug Stamper, Mike Justice, Marie Williams, Steve Banks and Marsha Morrow. Special thank you to Regina and Kelly at Palliative Care   Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.