Mr. James Matheson Ledbetter Morton, more affectionately known as "Jamie," was born to Mrs. Barbara Klein Ledbetter Morton and the late Mr. Terry James Ledbetter on October 18, 1985 in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia.

Jamie attended elementary and high school in Thomaston and was a member of the marching band where he played the trombone. He attended Gordon College and received his general studies.

In 2014, Jamie graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Linguistics and Creative Writing and was also a member of the Southern Pride Marching Band, where he played the trombone.

Jamie worked as a reporter for the Courier Herald in Dublin, GA, LaGrange Daily News and reporter for the Oconee area. He also served as a caddie at an Atlanta golf course and enjoyed playing golf. He did some substitute teaching at a private school in the Atlanta area.

Jamie had an unpublished book of poems entitled Chuck's Laundromat and Carry-Out, which references the many good, bad, happy and sad experiences in his short life. He has participated in a poetry reading open mic in Atlanta and has had one poem published in a literary magazine.

He was preceded in death by his father, his maternal grandparents, Harry Owing Klein and Juanita Carolyn Klein Roberts; paternal grandparent, Charles Emmett Ledbetter; two uncles, Mr. Wesley Gordon "Chuckie" Klein and Mr. Jerry Doyle Ledbetter. On Friday, August 9, 2024, his spirit was summoned home to eternal rest.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Barbara Ledbetter Morton of Thomaston, GA; one brother, Mr. Kristian Jon Kobilis of Orlando, FL; one sister, Ms. Anna Elizabeth Kobilis of Thomaston, GA; one uncle, Mr. Charles Ledbetter of Thomaston, GA and one cousin, Mr. Jeremy Dole Ledbetter of FL and several friends and school mates all whom will miss him dearly.

Jamie, "Big Kid," as he was sometimes called, was extremely fond of former President Jimmy Carter and attended services at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, GA.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Carter Center in his memory.