She was a lifelong resident of Etowah Co., AL. Her last moments were shared with family and friends who were singing hymns for her, recounting shared memories, and praying to God whom she loved so much. We felt the presence of friends and family who called and would have liked to be by her bedside to share her last moments, but could not. Lorna had a peaceful and comfortable crossing.
Lorna was born in Gadsden, Alabama
July 25, 1952 to her parents Perry H. and Ollie (Irvin) Morton. She was raised with her siblings Gilbert and Lisa.
Lorna is remembered for her life time love of doing family history work. She searched for ancestors who were among those who first settled Alabama, among other families her research included the Morton, Crump, Humphries, McGlaughn, Siniard, Brock, Tyner and Bullard families. Lorna was a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama and was proud of her Heritage with direct lines to both Cherokee and Shawnee Indian Chiefs.
Lorna loved traveling around the Southeast teaching Native American research and was even invited to teach on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina.
In 1986 She married Charles Hibbs and became step mother to his daughters Joleen and Nita. Lorna and Charlie parted in 2006.
Ever the teacher Lorna Homeschooled Joleen and Nita for many years. She also taught diverse classes and workshops at church and continuing education at Gadsden State Community College. She was a Gardner and taught her girls proper food preservation through freezing, and canning. They have life long memories of cooking fancy cookies called rosettes and pizelles.
Lorna was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 52 years. She was a blessing to all while she served in leadership capacities in church and also in the community in other positions of responsibility. Lorna studied to be a Cosmetician and in that capacity she was sent as an instructor across the Southeast representing the Redken Professional Hair Care Corporation.
However, of all of her interests and endeavors her first love was family and the preservation of family history.
Lorna had 8 grandchildren and In her final years she enjoyed the visits and attention from some of her daughters, grandchildren, family and special friends.
Lorna is survived by two daughters: Joleen Hibbs Peppers of Attalla and Nita Hibbs of Altoona, Six grandchildren: Asher, Charlie-girl, Ammon of Attalla , Garrett, Liana and Colton of Altoona and sister, Lisa Morton Mills (Frank) of Anniston, dozens of nieces, nephew’s, cousins and friends around the country.
She was preceded in death by her grandsons Abram Schellenger and Benjamin Hibbs, brother Perry Gilbert Morton (Nancy) , parents Perry H. and Ollie (Irvin) Morton.
Pall Bearers: Asher Hibbs, Richard Sickles, Jeremy Cast, Thomas Williams, Enrique Williams and Johnny Williams
Honorary pall bearers Sparky Mills and Thad Mitchell
The family wishes to acknowledge all the medical staff at Rehab Select of Albertville and the very Attentive hospice personnel of Shepherds Cove
Services for Lorna will be officiated by Bishop Stephen Helms on
July 27,2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, Alabama
Family viewing: 11:00am
Friend viewing : 11:30am
Service:12:00pm
Burial will be at Conn Cemetery, Gallant Road, Gallant Alabama
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