Wanda Morton

WANDA MORTON

Lexington, TN: Wanda Juanita Helms Morton, age 80, passed away Friday April 18, 2025, at Henderson County Community Hospital.

She was born and raised in Chester County, the daughter of the late Nell Virginia Helms. She attended Chester County High Schools. She worked a few years in Lexington Metal.

Wanda Married Guyron Edward Morton and they lived in Lexington. Mr. Morton worked at the metal plant and Griggs Big Star. He preceded her in death in 1978.

She raised her children and later was a babysitter and provided childcare in her home for many, many years. Many of the children she cared for became a part of her family. They children called her “Mrs. Wanda” and “Grandma.”

She grew up attending Stone Hill Pentecostal Church. Wanda was currently a member of First Pentecostal in Lexington.

She enjoyed gardening and working with flowers.

Wanda is survived by a son, Wally D. Morton (Greta) and a daughter, Tammy Jones (David) all of Reagan, TN, and a granddaughter, Victoria Jones.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Bobby and Bro. David Beecham officiating. Burial will follow at Stone Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at East Main from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors

731-989-2624