Stella Dolores Fritts Morton

Posted on August 18, 2023

Stella Dolores Fritts Morton passed away on Aug. 10, 2023. She was 91 years old. Dolores was born in Monterey Park, Calif., and lived most of her adult life in St. Petersburg. She worked for many years as a floral designer and in the wholesale flower business. Her family love and remember her as a very determined, independent and loving woman who was full of integrity, strength and sass. She raised her three children mostly on her own in a time when that was not the norm, and taught them that they can accomplish anything in life that they dream to do if they are willing to work for it. Love, strength and integrity are the legacy she left with her three children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Dolores is survived by: her children, Diana Kuehn (Steve) of Billings, Mont.; Byron Browning (Cindy) of Flagstaff Ariz.; and Michele Curtis (Don) of Perry. She loved her six grandchildren dearly – Crystal Matthaei (Peter), Carson Kuehn (Liz), Cameron Kuehn (Ellie), Parker Browning, Ray Curtis (Cathy) and Clay Curtis (Michelle). She was also very blessed with a long life to love and enjoy her nine great-grandchildren – John, William, Madeline, Charlie Rose, Nathan, Matthew, Daniel, Chloe and Bear. Joe P. Burns Funeral Home in Perry is handling the funeral services, which are planned for Monday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m., with Pastor Wallace Holmes officiating.