Cecil L. Burton
Cecil L. Burton, age 85, Brownsville, Pa., passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Harmon House Care Center in Mount Pleasant, Pa.
He was born Thursday, May 2, 1929 in Radford, Virginia the son of Burman Burton and Bertha (Belk) Burton.
Cecil was a retired employee of Fox Green Thumb and a member of Teamsters Local 872.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Sherman Burton
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Elliott) Burton; four sons: Cecil H. Burton and his wife Nancy of Clarksville, Pa., Keith Burton of Ball Ground, Georgia, James Burton and Mark Burton both of Brownsville Pa.; five step children: eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; four sisters and one brother: Ruby Bable and husband George of Midway, Pa., Ruth Small of LaGrange, Kentucky, Betty Galley of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary Sue Jones of Akron, Ohio, and Russell Burton and his wife Thelma of Green Briar, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.
At Cecil’s request, his body was cremated. A Celebration of his life will be held at later date.
His family thanks all the nurses who cared for him and especially the Hospice nurses and Chaplain Mike.
Arrangements are by the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem, Pa.