Judith J. Morton, 99, of South Shore, KY, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Hillview Retirement in Portsmouth, OH. She was born in South Portsmouth, KY, on July 9, 1926, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Doris Davis Johnson.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Wayne E. Morton, who passed in 2013; one son, Todd Morton; one sister, Margaret (Perk) McAllister; and one brother, Robert (Rene) Johnson.
Judy was a 1944 graduate of McKell, attended the University of Kentucky, and was a school teacher. She retired from the United States Postal Service and was a member of the South Shore Global Methodist Church. Judy was instrumental in building the McKell Library, where she served on the board, but most of all, was a very devoted wife, mother, and U.K. fan. She loved her family; you would always find her house full on Christmas Eve.
Left behind to cherish her memory are two sons, Dr John W. (Cindy) Morton of Ashland, KY, and Lee J. (Leslie) Morton of Friendship, OH; five grandchildren, Sara Beth (Aaron) Spencer, Adam (Lindsey) Morton, Neal (Chrissy) Morton, Lori Morton, and Seth (Sophia) Morton; seven great-grandchildren, Annie Morton, Matthew Morton, Sean Morton, Jack Spencer, Henry Spencer, Minnie Morton and Eadie Morton; one brother-in-law, Robert D. Morton and several other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be at 1 P.M. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Morton-Hunt Family Funeral Home in South Shore, KY, with Acy Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Siloam Cemetery in South Shore, KY. Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday at the funeral home from 11 A.M. until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to South Shore Global Methodist Church, 950 Main Street, South Shore, KY, 41175