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Eddie Dell Morton

February 8, 1959 — May 31, 2025

Henderson

Eddie Dell Morton passed away Saturday afternoon, May 31, 2025, while working on his farm.

Eddie was born in Wichita, Kansas and grew up in Henderson, the son of the late Udell and Mary Catherine Cory Morton. He attended Chester County schools and married Beverly Plunk, April 30, 1983, and they made their home in the Montezuma Community of Chester County. He was a self-employed utility contractor for many years, later he worked for First Choice Farm and Lawn in Savannah, a Kubota dealer. He was currently southeast sales representative for Loftness Manufacturing Company, selling forestry mulching equipment.

He enjoyed working on his “hobby farm” and taking care of their place at the river. He enjoyed bush-hogging for friends and neighbors and watching Zack play golf. He was a faithful volunteer at the Chester County Bar-B-Que Festival, having been a recipient of the annual "Bobby King Volunteer Award" and Eddie always worked alongside Beverly in Relay-For-Life and Lions Club events.

He is survived by his wife Beverly Plunk Morton and a son Zackary Edward Morton on Henderson, a brother Vernon Lynn Morton of Henderson and two sisters Kim Morton Nelson and husband Phil of Mason and Lori Jane Morton Foster and Randy of Henderson.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating, burial will follow at Chester County Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday evening.

The family request memorial to be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Heart Association.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson

731-989-2421

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Upcoming Services

Visitation

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors - Henderson

304 Crook Ave., Henderson, TN 38340

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors - Henderson

304 Crook Ave., Henderson, TN 38340

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Burial

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Starts at 12:15 pm (Central time)

Chester County Memory Gardens

Hwy 45 South, Henderson, TN 38340

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