Obituary for Charles Edgar Morton
SERVICES FOR:
NAME: Charles Edgar Morton (Nick Names) Bougie & “Honey Daddy”
SERVICE INFORMATION:
VISITATION:
Where: Griffin Funeral Home 911 Warren Drive, WM, LA
When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
SERVICE: Graveside Service
Where: Forrest Park West
Address: 4000 Meriwether Rd., Shreveport, LA
When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM
OFFICIATING: MR. BERNIE MONSALVO, Church of God, Mobile, Al
BORN:
Charles was born July 21, 1940, to Thelma Berger Morton and William James
Morton in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Queensboro Elementary, Lakeshore
Jr. High and graduated from Fair Park High School. He was active in ROTC and Boy
Scouts, attending many of the activities including the 1957 Boy Scouts Jamboree in
Valley Forge. He always had time to share his many exciting adventures from his
youth. He did not immediately go to college as his father was sick with Tuberculosis,
in the VA Hospital in Shreveport, and his mother was suffering with cancer. Charles
chose to stay home and care for their needs until his mother died in the Fall of
1959. Ultimately, he graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1965, but not
before his father died in April of 1963. He met his Bride to Be in January of 1964
and they married on September 05, 1964. They have 4 wonderful, loving children.
INTERESTS:
AUTOMOBILES: Auto Auctions, Car Shows, Classic Cars, and Antique Cars, Collecting
Model Cars, Reading Hemmings Motor News, and other Auto Car Magazines each
month.
FAIR PARK HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FPHS Class 1958
Keeping up with Friends from Fair Park High School and his La Tech Class of 1965
Charles had a passion for music and dancing with Vicky, meeting new people and
attending music and theatrical performances of his children and grandchildren. He
had a talent for brightening any room by whistling or singing one of his favorite
tunes. He loved people and people loved him! He always enjoyed just being with
family and would travel any distance for a chance to spend a few minutes with a
family member. Another of his joys was involving his family in his projects - of
which there were many! Some of his projects were donating trees and planting
trees and roses. Until his health became an issue, Charles enjoyed deer hunting,
fishing and traveling. When he travelled, he enjoyed visiting all sorts of museums.
He watched older movies, particularly Westerns, in his free time. He cared about his
Rental Properties tremendously, working tirelessly to keep them in good repair.
After his health dictated that he slow down, he spent much time reading. He had a
keen grasp of Historical Events.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:
Charles was preceded in death by his Parents William James Morton (04.29.1963)
and Thelma Marie Berger Morton (10.03.1959) and one brother William Edward
Morton (04.2021).
MOTHER-IN-LAW AND FATHER-IN-LAW
Irene Laskowski O'Neal (09.01.2016) and Brunett O'Neal (06.13.1978) of Oak Grove, LA.
SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Victoria O’Neal Morton
CHILDREN: 4 Children
Vicki LaDonna Morton Teague married to Christopher V Teague of Lillie, LA
Charles (Charlie) Morton of West Monroe, LA
Marcus Lane Morton of Shreveport, LA
Louis William B. Morton married to Jennie Montgomery Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
SURVIVING SIBLING: 1 Sister
Elaine Marie Morton Stephenson (92 years of age) of West Monroe, LA
GRANDCHILDREN: 5 Grandchildren
Christopher Andrew Teague of Oak Grove, LA
Victoria Teague of Clinton, AR
Stacie Nichole Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
Kenner William Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
Alyssa Kate Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3
Camellia Lynn Teague of Sedgwick, AR
Mason Lane Teague of Oak Grove, LA
Teaguen Monet Emory of Clinton, AR
BROTHERS-IN-LAW AND SISTERS-IN-LAW:
Dennis Patrick (Pat) O’Neal & wife Linda Doucet of Flint, TX
Timothy James (Tim) O’Neal & wife Kathy Simmons of Oak Grove, LA
Dr. Michael B (Mike) O’Neal of Ruston, LA
Dr. Edmund Albert (Eddie) O’Neal & wife Sharon Mercer of Shreveport, LA
Camille Renea O’Neal Ballo & husband Don Ballo of Estero, FL
Gerry Morton, Forever-Sister-in-Law of Shreveport, LA
NIECES AND NEPHEWS:
James (Jim) Stephenson of Houston, TX
Dr. Michael Jay (Mike) Morton & wife Nina Mooney of Boulder, CO
Dr. D. Patrick O’Neal & wife Michelle Kellogg of Coppell, TX
Tina O’Neal of Waynesboro, VA
Jamen Papa & wife Amee Barrington of Winston-Salem, NC
TJ O’Neal & wife Sabra Moore of Rayville, LA
Brittany Ballo & husband Johnny Ritenbaugh of Spartanburg, SC
Jon Michael Papa of Haughton, LA
Courtney Ballo & husband Rio Knudson of Phoenix, AZ
Numerous Grand-Nieces and Grand-Nephews
PALLBEARS:
Charlie Morton, Marcus Morton, Louis Morton, Jim Stephenson, Chris Teague,
Dr. Eddie O’Neal
HONORARY PALLBEARER:
Dennis Patrick O’Neal, Timothy James O’Neal, Dr. Michael O’Neal, Don Ballo, Andrew
Teague, TJ O’Neal, Jamen Papa, Jon Michael Papa, Kenner Morton, Mason Teague
NAME: Charles Edgar Morton (Nick Names) Bougie & “Honey Daddy”
SERVICE INFORMATION:
VISITATION:
Where: Griffin Funeral Home 911 Warren Drive, WM, LA
When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
SERVICE: Graveside Service
Where: Forrest Park West
Address: 4000 Meriwether Rd., Shreveport, LA
When: Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM
OFFICIATING: MR. BERNIE MONSALVO, Church of God, Mobile, Al
BORN:
Charles was born July 21, 1940, to Thelma Berger Morton and William James
Morton in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Queensboro Elementary, Lakeshore
Jr. High and graduated from Fair Park High School. He was active in ROTC and Boy
Scouts, attending many of the activities including the 1957 Boy Scouts Jamboree in
Valley Forge. He always had time to share his many exciting adventures from his
youth. He did not immediately go to college as his father was sick with Tuberculosis,
in the VA Hospital in Shreveport, and his mother was suffering with cancer. Charles
chose to stay home and care for their needs until his mother died in the Fall of
1959. Ultimately, he graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 1965, but not
before his father died in April of 1963. He met his Bride to Be in January of 1964
and they married on September 05, 1964. They have 4 wonderful, loving children.
INTERESTS:
AUTOMOBILES: Auto Auctions, Car Shows, Classic Cars, and Antique Cars, Collecting
Model Cars, Reading Hemmings Motor News, and other Auto Car Magazines each
month.
FAIR PARK HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FPHS Class 1958
Keeping up with Friends from Fair Park High School and his La Tech Class of 1965
Charles had a passion for music and dancing with Vicky, meeting new people and
attending music and theatrical performances of his children and grandchildren. He
had a talent for brightening any room by whistling or singing one of his favorite
tunes. He loved people and people loved him! He always enjoyed just being with
family and would travel any distance for a chance to spend a few minutes with a
family member. Another of his joys was involving his family in his projects - of
which there were many! Some of his projects were donating trees and planting
trees and roses. Until his health became an issue, Charles enjoyed deer hunting,
fishing and traveling. When he travelled, he enjoyed visiting all sorts of museums.
He watched older movies, particularly Westerns, in his free time. He cared about his
Rental Properties tremendously, working tirelessly to keep them in good repair.
After his health dictated that he slow down, he spent much time reading. He had a
keen grasp of Historical Events.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:
Charles was preceded in death by his Parents William James Morton (04.29.1963)
and Thelma Marie Berger Morton (10.03.1959) and one brother William Edward
Morton (04.2021).
MOTHER-IN-LAW AND FATHER-IN-LAW
Irene Laskowski O'Neal (09.01.2016) and Brunett O'Neal (06.13.1978) of Oak Grove, LA.
SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Victoria O’Neal Morton
CHILDREN: 4 Children
Vicki LaDonna Morton Teague married to Christopher V Teague of Lillie, LA
Charles (Charlie) Morton of West Monroe, LA
Marcus Lane Morton of Shreveport, LA
Louis William B. Morton married to Jennie Montgomery Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
SURVIVING SIBLING: 1 Sister
Elaine Marie Morton Stephenson (92 years of age) of West Monroe, LA
GRANDCHILDREN: 5 Grandchildren
Christopher Andrew Teague of Oak Grove, LA
Victoria Teague of Clinton, AR
Stacie Nichole Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
Kenner William Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
Alyssa Kate Morton of Ft. Worth, TX
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3
Camellia Lynn Teague of Sedgwick, AR
Mason Lane Teague of Oak Grove, LA
Teaguen Monet Emory of Clinton, AR
BROTHERS-IN-LAW AND SISTERS-IN-LAW:
Dennis Patrick (Pat) O’Neal & wife Linda Doucet of Flint, TX
Timothy James (Tim) O’Neal & wife Kathy Simmons of Oak Grove, LA
Dr. Michael B (Mike) O’Neal of Ruston, LA
Dr. Edmund Albert (Eddie) O’Neal & wife Sharon Mercer of Shreveport, LA
Camille Renea O’Neal Ballo & husband Don Ballo of Estero, FL
Gerry Morton, Forever-Sister-in-Law of Shreveport, LA
NIECES AND NEPHEWS:
James (Jim) Stephenson of Houston, TX
Dr. Michael Jay (Mike) Morton & wife Nina Mooney of Boulder, CO
Dr. D. Patrick O’Neal & wife Michelle Kellogg of Coppell, TX
Tina O’Neal of Waynesboro, VA
Jamen Papa & wife Amee Barrington of Winston-Salem, NC
TJ O’Neal & wife Sabra Moore of Rayville, LA
Brittany Ballo & husband Johnny Ritenbaugh of Spartanburg, SC
Jon Michael Papa of Haughton, LA
Courtney Ballo & husband Rio Knudson of Phoenix, AZ
Numerous Grand-Nieces and Grand-Nephews
PALLBEARS:
Charlie Morton, Marcus Morton, Louis Morton, Jim Stephenson, Chris Teague,
Dr. Eddie O’Neal
HONORARY PALLBEARER:
Dennis Patrick O’Neal, Timothy James O’Neal, Dr. Michael O’Neal, Don Ballo, Andrew
Teague, TJ O’Neal, Jamen Papa, Jon Michael Papa, Kenner Morton, Mason Teague