Marvin was born on April 16, 1948, to Minnie Belle (Tune) Morton and John Jackson Morton, and passed away on October 27, 2025, in Spiro, Oklahoma. He was married to Betty (Ritchie) Morton on June 24, 1971, in Stilwell, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Belle and John Jackson Morton; brothers, Steve Morton, Joe Morton, and Mike Morton; cousin, Gerry Vick; and honorary son, Jimmy Morgan.
Marvin was a man who wore many hats throughout his life. He proudly served his community as a Reserve Police Officer for the Spiro Police Department and as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Spiro Fire Department. He worked as a bus mechanic for Spiro Schools for 28 years. Marvin loved hunting and fishing and always looked forward to his guys’ fishing trips to Sardis Lake. He enjoyed spending time at the casino, playing poker and card games—often taking his friends’ money with a smile. A skilled trader, Marvin took pride in his impressive firearms collection and was known for always getting the better end of a deal.
A proud Veteran of the United States Army, Marvin also loved riding his motorcycle and sharing stories of his adventures. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who deeply loved his family and never missed an opportunity to tell others how proud he was of them. He absolutely loved having his family around and spending time with them—even if he kept turning up the volume on the TV louder than everyone else.
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Betty Morton; children, Wesley Morton and wife Sheila, William Morton and wife Dyana, and Ladonna Hughart and husband Bransen; grandchildren, Charity Morton and husband Jesse, Brooklyn Varnell and husband Trey, Blaine Morton and wife Hannah, Hunter Morton, and Mason Hughart; great-grandchildren, Cameron Schaffer, Collier Varnell, and Zella Morton; siblings, Peggy Self, Jackie Morton, Kenny Morton, Roger Morton, George Morton, and Charlotte Williams; nieces, Sue Ritchie and Barbara Ritchie; as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.
Pallbearers will be Steve McCleary, Turb Buckner, Randall Morton, Joe Thompson, Jacob Morton, and Justin Madewell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trey Varnell, Jesse Morton, Hunter Morton, Mason Hughart, and Blaine Morton.
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