Individual Details

Jewell Lorene Morton

(11 Sep 1930 - 13 Sep 2009)



First husband was Eugene Keen (1930-1987 - they married in 1949), 2nd was Gerald Ray Gillette (1922-2005)
Married May 23, 1949 in Uniontown, Arkansas - apparently first marriage.

Jewel Lorane Gillette, daughter of Charles Lester and Zora Lorene Comstock Morton, was born September 11, 1930 in Uniontown, Arkansas and departed this life on September 13, 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 79 years and 2 days.
She worked as a certified nursing assistant for nearly 40 years.
She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family.
Jewel was preceded in death by her parents, her 1st husband: Eugene Keen, 2nd husband: Gerald Gillette and 3 brothers: Otis, Dewey, Harvey Morton and son in law: M.J. Small.
She is survived by a very loving family that includes her 2 children: Donna Small of Westville, OK, Charles Keen and wife Vicky of Peggs, OK, 8 grandchildren: Belinda Small of Westville, OK, Jason Small and wife Brandy of Springfield, MO, John Small and wife Belinda of Westville, OK, Duane Keen of Christie, OK, Garland Keen of Tahlequah, OK, Jerry Keen and wife Carol of West Fork, AR, Michelle Keen of Christie, OK, Laurin Keen of Peggs, OK, 21 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 4 sisters: Novie Morton and Elsie Workman of Cedarville, AR, Juanita Ratsenberger of Van Buren, AR, Marie Morton of Rockford, IL, and 1 brother: Gary Morton of Ft. Smith, AR.

Buried Seabolt Cemetery, Nicut, Sequoyah Co, OK.

Eugene Keen was born 12 Apr 1930, died 12 Oct 1987. Buried Seabolt Cemetery, Nicut, Sequoyah Co, OK.
Gerald Ray Gillette was born 24 Aug 1922, Springdale, Washington Co, AR and died 20 Oct 2005 in Westville, Adair Co, OK. Buried Baptist Mission Cemetery, Westville, Adair Co, OK

Events

Birth11 Sep 1930Short, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Death13 Sep 2009Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

Families

FatherCharles Lester Morton (1891 - 1950)
MotherZora Lorena "Rena" Comstock (1900 - 2003)
SiblingOtis Wesley Morton (1921 - 1995)
SiblingElsie Mae Morton (1925 - 2017)
SiblingJuanita Carol Morton (1933 - 2014)
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