Ray Morton

Ray Morton, a longtime resident of the rural Henryetta area, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in rural Henryetta at the age of 85. Ray was born on July 28, 1931 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Frank Morton and Noma Calvert Morton. Ray grew up in the in the Eufaula and Dewar area and attended school at Dewar School.

Ray married the love of his life, Geneva Delores Allen on November 22, 1956 in Tijuana, Mexico. Ray was a co-founder of Morton Manufacturing in California. Since that time beginning in 1973, Ray has owned and operated Morton Grinding Works machine shop in Henryetta where he was a master machinist . Ray was an active rancher who loved raising cattle and chickens. Ray loved to fish especially with his brother Wallace. His hobbies included beekeeping, woodworking and was an accomplished cabinet maker Most of all, Ray was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, and husband. He will be missed by his family and many good friends.

Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Delores; his mother and father; his two brothers, Wallace Morton and Roger Morton; two sisters, Bonnie Wassenauer and Wanda Cox; and a grandson, Wesley Larney.

He is survived by his two sons, Dennis Morton of Broken Arrow and Clay Morton and wife Rhonda of Henryetta; his daughter, Lisa Morton Johnson and husband Kevin of Okmulgee; six grandchildren, Chris Morton, Cole Larney and wife Samantha Larney, Josh Morton, Amanda Morton, Adam Morton, and Garret Morton; great grandchildren, Elizabeth Morton, Emily Morton, Maykala Morton, and Attisyn Larney; Sister in law Yolanda Morton; also by several nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins and other extended family, and many good friends.

Viewing for Ray will be held on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.

A funeral service for Ray will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 10:30am at Integrity Chapel. A committal service will follow immediately at Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.

Pallbearers will be Cole Larney, Danny Maxwell, Darren Unruah, Bryan King, Clay Morton, and Dennis Morton. Honorary bearers will be Gary McGowin and Sam Holloway.