Sylvia Jo Morton (nee Agard), of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, James W. Agard II and Helen Agard (nee Prentice) and a brother, James W. Agard III (survived by Ruth Ann Agard). Sylvia is survived by her husband of 48 years, Rev. John S. Morton; son, John S. Morton and daughter in law Liz Morton of St. Louis; sister, Harriet (Phil) Tipton; brother, David (Brenda) Agard; several nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews.
Sylvia was born and raised in Mentor, OH and graduated from Mentor High School in 1970. She was baptized and married at Mentor Christian Church. She was always active in church and belonged to several including Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Houston, TX, United Church of Christ in Fairport, NY, First Christian Church in Marine, IL, Central Christian Church in Granite City, IL, and most recently at St. Charles Christian Church in St. Charles, MO since 1993. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and was a faithful servant of the Lord. Sylvia served in the role of committee chairs, Deacon, and Elder. She most loved playing the piano/organ and offered this ministry of music in every church she attended. She often said that playing the piano was the way she worshipped God.
In addition to her church activities, Sylvia also worked for the YMCA Latch Key Program, KinderCare, and Head Start programs for youth in need in Warrenton, MO, St. Louis, MO, Granite City, IL and Collinsville, IL. She was a home visitor for low income families with children infant through Kindergarten and was Parents and Teachers certified. She retired in 2018 as the manager with Head Start of IL, leading a team of home visitors. After retiring, she volunteered for Ready Readers and SSM Health as a patient advocate and in the DePaul Hospital gift shop. Sylvia was a Godly woman both in and out of church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sylvia may be made to St. Charles Christian Church 3337 Rue Royale, St Charles, MO 63301, Ready Readers 10403 Baur Blvd, H, St. Louis, MO 63132, and Pianos for people, 3138 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118, or your favorite charity.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
