Mrs. Burton was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Church and attended New Hope Separate Baptist Church. She loved gardening, attending horse shows and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include three sons Donnie Ray Burton (Sue) of Mt. Vernon, KY, Rodger Joe Burton of Columbia and Eddie Dean Burton (Annetta) of Columbia; four grandchildren Mark Stargell, Ashley Hayes, Emily Burton and Allison Burton; five great grandchildren and expecting her sixth and three great great grandchildren; three brothers Phillip Burton of Bradenton, FL, Harold Burton (Audrey) of Columbia and Donald Gene Burton of Columbia; a sister Sue Burton of Kokomo, IN and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a daughter Brenda Stargell and nine brothers and sisters Mamie Cowan, Faylene Herald, Hazel Curry, Tommy Burton, Bobby Burton, Delmar Lee Burton, Edward Burton, Freddy Burton and Dennis Burton.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation will be after 3:00pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Bro. David Coffey and Bro. Willard Bryant will be officiating and pallbearers will be Josh Stargell, Josh Hayes, Ralph Curry, Kevin Burton, Billy Cowan and Tommy Wayne Burton.