Thomas Edward Morton, 87, of Union City passed away 7:58 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Union City. Brother Paul Hensley and Pastor Paul Ray Cagle will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, and at First United Pentecostal Church from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of services on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Littles, Jacob Littles, Keagan Bruce, Ian Ferguson, Evan Ferguson and Tristan Marlar.
Thomas was born June 11, 1937, in Lake County, son of the late Rudy Noble and Mary Ray (Hedge) Morton. He married Peggy “Boots” (Mask) Morton July 31, 1960. She preceded him in death January 14, 2015. Thomas was a retired industrial maintenance mechanic for Tyson Foods and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Union City.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Bruce of Union City; his son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Tamara Morton of Union City; 21 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by three sons, Jerry Dale Morton, Thomas Dewayne Morton and Christopher Edward Morton; 5 sisters; and five brothers.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home 731-885-1033