John Delbert Morton 87 years old went to be with his heavenly father on Christmas day 2008 at Texas Specialty Hospital in Houston after a long illness. He was born and raised in Grandview, West Virginia where everyone called him Delbert. He moved to Ohio in 1955 and everyone called him John. Later in life, he decided to himself J.D. To the rest of us, he was just Dad and Grandpa. J.D. is preceded in death by his beautiful bride Lola of 51 years and his sons Bart & David, his brothers, Ralph, Bill, and Carroll. He met Lola when she was 16 years old and he was 21 years old. They renewed their vows in June 2003 and she went to heaven in September 2003. They and 12 biological children one adopted by choice and love and many unofficially adopted children. Children are: Mary Ann & Sidney McDaniel of Livingston, Texas, Molly Louise & Cliff Foster, of Pasadena, Texas, Vickie & Nelson Stover, of League City, Texas, Brenda & Larry Cain, of Morrow, Ohio,

Patty & Dean Scarbrough of Howe, Ok., John Jr., of Morrow, Ohio, Cathy & David Gregson of Onalaska, Texas, Wendell Dow & Rebecca Morton, of Morrow, Ohio, Deborah & Sid Moffett, of Livingston, Flora Jane & Martin Woods, of Centerville, Ohio, Lola Nicole Morton, of South Lebanon, Ohio,sons in law with special mention, Nelson Stover, Sidney McDaniel, and Cliff Foster. John has 30, grandchildren, 40, great grandchildren, numerous great great grandchildren. Grandchildren with special mention, John Alexander, Travis Woods, and Dylan Foster, Unofficially Adopted Children, Susie LeDoux, Pat Renter, and Mary Murphy Conger, numerous nieces and nephews. He also has many life long friends with special mention of Tammie Worrell, who helped throughout his illness. John was a World War II veteran earning several ribbons and metals for bravery, patriotism, and dedication to his beloved country as a Sergeant and Military Police Officer. John was also a lifetime

member of the disabled American veterans and the veterans of foreign wars and supported these organizations. He also sent monthly checks to certain unnamed people in need. He was a very giving man After being discharged from the Army, he worked as a coal miner and in the wood logging business. He gave this up to become an Ohio police officer.

In 1969, John moved to Texas and became a Police Officer for many years and was reguarded highly by his peers. Two of his daughters, Molly & Deborah followed in his footsteps becoming long time Texas Police Officers. He was a member of a small Baptist church in WV during his early years and Onalaska, Texas before moving to Pasadena, Texas, and had great faith. John saw many changes in the world in his 87 years. He suffered through World War II. He saw planes and space ships flying, man walking on the moon, and televisions. He saw gas go from one penny a gallon to over four dollars a gallon, civil rights movement, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, lived through The Great Depression, the changing of many presidents, and had many personal tragedies of his own, just to name a few.

John went to be with Jesus on Christ''s birthday, we believe this alone makes him a chosen man and we were given a miracle. What a celebration he must now be having with Jesus, our mother, brothers and others gone before him!

We will all miss him, but Jesus called and John answered the phone. We will always have precious memories of this outstanding husband, father, grandfather, uncle and loyal friend.

Services will be Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas with Rev. Frank Hood officiating.