Helen Lenora Vaughan Morton, 87 of Franklin, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Morton was born in Webster County , MS, the daughter of the late John W. Vaughn and Marie Faulkner Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Jeff Morton; one sister, Kathryn Morgan; and one brother, J.W.Vaughan. Mrs. Morton moved to Franklin from Mississippi in August 1970. After moving to Franklin, she became a member at the First Baptist Church of Franklin, where she was very active in the WMU. She enjoyed square dancing, ceramics, and wood working.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Clell Howard Morton; daughter, Cindy Curtis (Steve) of Bluffton, SC; and three grandchildren, Melissa Morton of Nashville, TN, Capt. Cortney Curtis and Ethan Curtis, both of Bluffton, SC. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Due to Covid 19, the family will be having a private service at Macon Funeral Home, with a celebration of life to follow in the future. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate.. Burial will be in the Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family respectfully asks masks to be worn and social distancing to be practiced.

Memorials can be made to the Watauga Baptist Church cemetery fund.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.