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Kathy A. Morton (nee Shamblin), of Milan, was born on August 9, 1954 in Milan, a daughter to Robert and Betty Jean (Lacey) Shamblin, Sr.  She married Omer Morton on December 21, 1982 and he survives.  Kathy worked as a supervisor at the local rest area and enjoyed wood-working, especially building birdhouses.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and listening to country music.  On Friday, March 13, 2020 at the age of 65, she passed away at Manderley Healthcare Center in Osgood surrounded by loving family.

Those surviving who will cherish Kathy's memory include her husband, Omer Morton; children, Joyce Morton of Milan, Regina Morton of Columbus, Nathan Morton of Columbus, and Lori Guinn of Alabama; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Denise (George) Rivas of Portage, and several nieces and nephews.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Wright; two sisters, Beverly Louden and Linda Childers, and a brother, Robert Shamblin, Jr.

To sign the online guestbook or to leave personal condolences, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com.  The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Kathy Morton.