Freestone County, Texas
Obits


Houston Chronicle newspaper - Thursday 11/30/2000 edition

DOYLE

DOYLE P "D.P." MORTON, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2000. Born July 
13, 1912 in Palo Pinto County, TX, he served with the US Army during WWII. 
Resident of Sugar Land, TX for over 50 years, he built and managed the Palms 
Theatre from 1948 to 1978. More recently he was employed by Nalco Chemical 
from 1978 to 1990. Doyle was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 
years, Winnie Morton. He is survived by children, Bonnie Sue Hanson & husband
Jim of Vancouver, WA., Penny Kay Springer & husband, Jack of Sugar Land, TX., 
grandchildren, Tamara & husband Stewart of Huntsville, TX, Clayton and Kirsten 
Hanson of Vancouver, WA and Wendi Jill Adler of Dallas, TX; great-
grandchildren include Faye, Brandi and Holly Brown; sisters-in-law, Edna 
McCombs of San Angelo, TX and Letha Turner of Fairfield, TX; sister, Lillian 
McGee of Merkel, TX. A visitation will take place at Earthman SW Chapel, 
Stafford, on Thursday, Nov. 30th from 6 pm to 9 pm. Funeral service will be 
held there on Friday, Dec. 1st at 2:00 pm. Interment will be at Fairfield 
Cemetery with a Graveside Service at 2:00 pm, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. The 
family would like to express sincere gratitude for the constant loving care 
provided by Willie Mae Ardoin & family for the past 16 months. Special thanks
also go to Dr. Shah & staff at Specialty Hospital of Houston.