John Milford Burton, Bobtown, died Wednesday at his residence following a lingering illness.
He was born in Wayne County on January 15, 1894, the son of Albert Montgomery and Vie Upchurch Burton, both deceased.
He married Lula B. McCutchen who survives .
Other survivors include five children, Elbert Glenn Burton, Danville, Indiana, Pearlie Miller, Jamestown, Hattie Skaggs and Josie Prows, both of Somerset, and Grace Poynter. Greencastle Indiana ; one brother, Fred Burton, Faubush; two sisters, Eva Winchester and Elra Crutchfield, both of Bryantsvllle; 20 grand children and 14 great grandchildren.
He was a retired employee of the Southern Railway shops and a farmer and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Morris and Hlslope Funeral Home with Rev. Coy Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the chapel of Morris and Hlslope Funeral Home.
John Milford Burton, Bobtown, died Wednesday at his residence following a lingering illness.
He was born in Wayne County on January 15, 1894, the son of Albert Montgomery and Vie Upchurch Burton, both deceased.
He married Lula B. McCutchen who survives .
Other survivors include five children, Elbert Glenn Burton, Danville, Indiana, Pearlie Miller, Jamestown, Hattie Skaggs and Josie Prows, both of Somerset, and Grace Poynter. Greencastle Indiana ; one brother, Fred Burton, Faubush; two sisters, Eva Winchester and Elra Crutchfield, both of Bryantsvllle; 20 grand children and 14 great grandchildren.
He was a retired employee of the Southern Railway shops and a farmer and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Morris and Hlslope Funeral Home with Rev. Coy Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the chapel of Morris and Hlslope Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Martha Jane Burton Brummett
1880–1958
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Emily Ann Burton Eller
1882–1969
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Joe Montgomery Burton
1885–1955
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Mollie Ellen Burton Coomer
1887–1952
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Kittie Zora Burton Turner
1889–1946
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William Sherman Burton
1890–1969
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Albert Lee Burton
1892–1970
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Charley Wayne Burton
1896–1911
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Rinda Burton Morrow
1898–1952
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Linda Lou Burton Crow
1900–1956
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Fred Roe Burton
1902–1987
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Eva Burton Winchester
1904–1995
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Leva Elree "Elree" Burton Crutchfield
1907–1985
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Jesse Melvin Burton
1909–1964
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