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OBITUARY FOR DENZEL O
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Denzel “Denny” Olajuwon Morton, 23, of Charlottesville I
entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the T
University of Virginia Medical Center. U
Denzel was born in Charlottesville on September 2, 1992 to A
Essie “Sweetpea” Morton and Anthony “Ant” Turner. R
He was proceeded in death by his grandmothers Patricia Y
Bailey and Janette Turner; grandfather Walter Carey; uncle
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. Fred Morton; great aunt Edwina Morton and cousin Alrick
When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not Mignott.
drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you
will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Denzel was deeply loved by his family and by his
community. He was very respectful with a heart of
Isaiah 43:2 compassion. His smile was infectious and he had a very
“jokey” attitude. He graduated from Charlottesville High
School and loved to shop and get dressed. He had a very
unique style.

Denzel leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Essie
“Sweetpea” Morton; his father Anthony “Ant” Turner;
stepfather Anthony “Tony” Avent; his brothers Brian and
Anthony “AJ” Morton; sister Tierra “Tbonez” Morton; 12
nieces and nephews, Jaleel, Mateka, Briancae, Abraizhia,
Brian Jr, Quamiz, Olajuwon, Yaceia, Reginae, Mashiyah,
Anthony Jr; 3 special cousins LaShawna Rose, Dashe
Morton, and Markwin Howard; a host of friends, Danny,
Antonio, Dreshawn, James, Devante, Jamar, Damar, Terrell
and Kelly Gonzales, who was like a second mother; and a
very special significant other, Laqueshia Burgess.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the
First Baptist Church located at 632 W Main Street with
Pastor Hodari Hamilton officiating. Shaun A Reid Funeral
Home is responsible for the arrangements.

REMEMBERING DENZEL L
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“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” V
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