Earnest Leo Morton, 84, a resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away on February 7th, 2019 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Earnest was born on October 7th, 1934 in Darwin, Oklahoma to Fredrick and Jewel Morton. He married Vesta Mae, on June 10th, 1956 and was blessed with four children; sons David Morton and wife Linda, Paul Morton and wife Norma, Perry Morton and wife Joyce and daughter Deborah Morton.
Earnest was also blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren of whom he was very proud.
Earnest was preceded in death by his parents.
Earnest loved his wife Vesta dearly and loved to share that they were both baptized on the same date, February 2nd of different years. Vesta was baptized in 1952 and Earnest 33 years later in 1985.
Earnest was also an extremely proud alumnus of Oklahoma State University.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14th, 2019 at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Condolences can be shared at www.resthavenfh.com
