Holly Springs Funeral Home

Read Morton
Read Morton, 68, of Holly Springs, passed away on May 2, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Southaven. He was born on August 31, 1952, in Cherry Point, North Carolina, to Fred and Anne Newbil Morton. Read was a farmer, and a member of Wyatt Baptist Church. Read is survived by his wife, Teresa Salmon Morton of Holly Springs, and a son, Read Morton Jr (Creedon) of Memphis, Tennessee.. He was preceded in death by a son, Aaron German, a sister, Evieanne Fogle, and his parents. A memorial service will be held at the Holly Springs Funeral Home, on May 5, 2021, at 2:00 pm, with a visitation beginning at noon and lasting until service time. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Aaron German Memorial Scholarship fund at Northwest Mississippi Community College or St Jude Childrens' Hospital.

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Name: Message:

Name: Donna Robinson Date: 5/3/2021 7:17:24 PM Message: So sorry for your loss. I’ve known Reed along time. He meant a lot to my family. ????????

Name: Tim Tomes Date: 5/3/2021 7:50:21 PM Message: So sorry for your loss Teresa! Prayers to all. ????

Name: Sandra Stigger- McCracken Date: 5/3/2021 8:41:42 PM Message: My condolences to you and the family Ms Betty ????

Name: Toby Cannon Date: 5/3/2021 10:03:48 PM Message: My heart aches for you. I’m sorry for your loss.

Name: Peggy Shelby Date: 5/3/2021 10:30:35 PM Message: Teresa I love you & am praying for you...

Name: Tammy Williams Date: 5/3/2021 10:38:53 PM Message: Teresa...my heart breaks for you. I love you!

Name: Joyce Huddleston Date: 5/4/2021 12:28:53 AM Message: I am so sorry for your loss Teresa. Deepest condolences and prayers for peace and comfort.

Name: Larry and Mary Perry Date: 5/4/2021 3:08:34 PM Message: Read and Creedon, We are so sorry for the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers will be with y'all tomorrow. Love y'all, Larry and Mary

Name: Mylinda Craft Curle Date: 5/4/2021 6:25:12 PM Message: Mom and I are so sorry for your loss, Teress. You are in my prayers daily. Love and peace be with you during this time.

Name: David Smith Date: 5/4/2021 7:49:58 PM Message: It is with sad heart that I remember Read Morton, a man so robust in his youth. He was a valued supporter of our local sportsmen's club, the Fayette County Rod & Gun Club. His contributions will be remembered in long years to come. To Teresa and Read Jr., my sympathy. May God's love comfort you now, and in the days ahead.

Name: Sharon Pepper Goldstein Date: 5/5/2021 11:06:59 AM Message: To Read’s family: Please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss. I am so sorry to hear about this tragic event. We were high school friends from the class of 1970 and I am so very sad. I am thinking of you all with prayers and hugs.

Name: Joy Wade English Date: 5/5/2021 4:47:45 PM Message: Teresa, I just found out about Read on the day of his service. I am so very sorry for your loss. My sincere thoughts and prayers will be with you. Love, Joy