In loving memory of Hunter

Hunter Matthew Morton

June 14, 2007 – February 12, 2022

Lived 14 years

Austin Cemetery · Austin/Archie, Missouri

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I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me. Philippians 4:11–13

Life story

Hunter didn’t show the typical signs of a person that battles depression and suicidal thoughts. He didn’t withdraw from friends or family; he didn’t stop playing sports or stopped eating. He didn’t talk about wanting to hurt himself. We have no answers to why this happened but looking back over the last several months there was a change in him that you could relate to just being a 14-year-old boy. He would get angry more easily about homework, people making fun of his sister or not being respectful at church/school events to others. He did get in some trouble but again he was 14, so we thought it was just him trying to figure out life as a teenager.

As we found out, after talking with several people, Hunter was their child’s hype person and several of them would go to Hunter for their problems. Hunter was that type of person to help everyone but could not help himself. He always had a smile on his face, would laugh, and have a good time with family and friends. He played all the sports (football, wrestling, and baseball) and loved doing it. He loved being with his teammates and friends. Hunter had the best blue eyes that would make you feel special when you looked at him. He loved talking to and getting attention from all the girls.

In this world, “suicide” is taboo, and no one wants to talk about it. However, we HAVE talk about it. This is happening more and more, and it is not okay. We must learn to be kind, listen, and love each other. You never know what someone is going through and just a little word or question like “hi, “how you are doing”, “I love you” might change the way they are thinking. This goes for us adults; you can’t turn tv on or get on social media without people talking bad about each other. Our children are learning from us and as parents/adults we must do better.

Our door is ALWAYS open for anyone that needs to talk at anytime night or day! If you don’t want to talk to us or your parents, friends, or family, please reach out to the Suicide hotline 988.

Remember you are loved; you are enough, and you are special. Also, it is “Okay to not be okay” and to ask for help!

This is our baby boy, our only boy and we will keep his memory alive!!

Suicide needs to stop and we have to do better by all people!!

If you wish to share Hunter’s story please do!

#suicidalawareness #wrestleforhunter

#itsokaynottobeokay #askforhelp

#youareenough #doitforHunter

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