Morton Jr., Willie G. "Bill"   
	
SAN ANTONIO -- Bill Morton passed away Monday, November 13, 2006, from 
complications arising from Myelodysplasia Syndrome, which he had been 
battling for the last few years. Mr. Morton died peacefully surrounded 
by members of his family. He was 80 years old. Mr. Morton was a loving 
husband, father, and "Granddaddy," and his death is a great loss to our 
family. He was born May 2, 1926, in San Antonio, Texas. A child of the 
Great Depression, he lived with various family members before settling 
in Somerset, where he graduated from high school in 1944. Bill served 
in the United States Air Force during World War II in the Pacific, and 
again during the Korean War in the Air Defense Command. He was proud of 
his military service and remained patriotic all of his life. In 1947, he 
married Edith Inez Dale of Beaumont, and they had four children together. 
He spent countless hours supporting his children by being either directly 
involved in or attending sporting and academic activities for the better 
part of two decades. His father, Willis G. Morton Sr.; his mother, Flossie 
Jones Morton Cope; and his brother, Ernest Dwayne Cope, all preceded him 
in death. His half sister, Shirley Morton Bean resides in Colorado. He 
leaves behind, Jo, his loving wife of 22 years, and her children, Barbara 
and Donny. His children, Ellen and Robert Kurz of Somerset, Randy and 
Melissa Morton of Diana, Pamela and Rodney Roberson of Nacogdoches, and 
Ron and Carolyn Morton of Longview, will miss him deeply. He also will be 
missed by his 17 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. His newest 
love and constant companion, Mimi, will miss all of the treats and their 
morning walks. Our family wishes to express our gratitude to all of the 
doctors, nurses, and other health care providers who gave such kind and 
thoughtful care at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, in particular, 
Doctors Kalter, Kayser, White, and Mullins. We also would like to thank 
Doctors Chastain, Holcomb, Frase, Duncan, C.R. Martin, and Elhalwagi in 
Longview, Texas, for the care provided over the past few years. Many 
thanks also to the nurses and staff at Good Shepherd Medical Center in 
Longview. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 
2006, at Mission Park North Funeral Home, located at 3401 Cherry Ridge 
in San Antonio.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/17/2006.