Mr. Glassell James Morton

February 23, 1959 - February 16, 2020

Glassell James Morton, age 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2020, at Hospice of East Texas, Tyler. Graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Harris Chapel Cemetery pavilion. A catered lunch will be held following the service at the home of Cindy Malloy. James was interred at Harris Chapel Cemetery at a private family interment under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. James was born on February 23, 1959, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Glassell Tennyson Morton and Evelyn Marie Capps Morton. He was a graduate of Beckville High School. James grew up on the family farm out of Tatum, Texas, but spent many years as a resident of Gladewater, and recently returned to reside in Tatum. For many years, James was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator; however, as he made clear to us many times, he could drive a tractor when he was a baby. He drove tractors all of his life and loved listening to country music. James loved the outdoors and found joy in the simple things in life, such as hunting, fishing or just enjoying a good home cooked meal. James is survived by: his wife, Janice Stephens Morton and step children: Joey and Jared Jackson, Julie Foster and Jacob McAdams, all of East Texas; sisters: Nelwyn Morton of Tyler, Texas, Cindy Morton Malloy of Livingston, Texas, Cheryl Morton Fulton of Suwanee, Georgia; niece, Sandra Malloy Lea and husband Ted Lea, of The Woodlands, Texas, nephews, Jeff and Kimberlee Freeman of Lufkin, Texas, Brian and Lindsay Freeman of Hallsville, Texas, Chase Fulton of Suwanee, Georgia; and great nieces and nephews: Ryker and Kayson Lea, Blaze and Leelynn Freeman, and Madilynn and Jarrett Freeman. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested be made to Hospice of East Texas Tyler, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.