Obituaries

Katherine Marie “Kathy” (Harless) Morton 84 of Maryville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Sarah Harless, Her brothers Bill, Jack, Jimmy, Frank, and Tony Harless, Her sisters Pat, Charlotte, Fran, Sally, Vickie, and Phylis. Kathy was the devoted wife of the late Donald Morton, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Kathy was the loving mother of three children. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Rick Russell, and her son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Kim Morton. She was also the mother of Pastor Donnie Morton (predeceased) of Liberty Church and his wife Jane Morton. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren whom she was very proud of. A devoted Christian woman, Kathy lived her fully for Jesus. She was a beautiful example of what it means to be a devoted wife and mother, and her legacy will live on through her family and faith. She was a hard worker who pushed daily for her family and retired from Levi Strauss after many years of dedicated service.