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Obituary For James Matheson Ledbetter Morton

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Jamie had an unpublished book of poems entitled Chuck's Laundromat and Carry-Out, which references the many good, bad, happy and sad experiences in his short life.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.

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I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family as well as the aquaintances of my dear friend James Morton. HE was such a good friend of mine for about the past ten years or so . I have dealt greatly with the loss of such a loving and loyal friend and still think of him and miss him everyday that goes by. He was always here for me when noone else was and I am deeply grieved that I was not able to be there for him in his last and darkest hours and would have been if I had known the severity of his condition. HE is greatly loved and deeply missed and will forever be my best friend and I love him more than he ever knew and he meant the world to me , if no one else. I am deeply grieved to my core over this sudden and unexpected loss and am praying for us all in this horrific situation. If anyone in the family wishes to contact me , my new number is 762-702-4105, feel free to contact me anytime at all for I am Still grieving his loss as well . REST IN PEACE NOW MY LOVE and Youll always live on in my heart and through the memories we made together, wish you had known how much you meant to me while you were still here,I miss my friend and will never get over you..LOVE AlWAys and Forever ,, your best friend HEATHER DARLENE FLEMING