Howard Burton

Submitted by Beth Love

COLORADO CITY RECORD


Mr. Howard Burton, age 85, passed away on March 25, 2009, after an extended illness in the VA Hospital in Big Spring. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at New Life Bible Ministries Church in Colorado City at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor J K Wood officiating. Burial followed in the Colorado City Cemetery under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Howard came into this life the eldest son of Claude and Viva Winsor Burton on January 22, 1924 in DeKalb. He married Joyce Covington on December 22, 1946 in Lamesa, where they raised their family. He came to Colorado City about 1970 while caring for his ailing mother.

He is survived by his children's mother, Joyce Covington Burton Miles of Colorado City; daughters, Theresa Burton of Roanoke; Claudia Lann and husband Kent of Midland; six grandchildren, Nat McGee, Kim Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Lann, Jessica Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Rainy Lann, and Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Abrahams; 12 great grandchildren, Jordan, Morgan and Levi Gray, Krista Cooley, Austin Lann, Ragan and Paige Morrison, Tyler Montgomery and Curtis Lann, Ryan and Rain Abrahams; sisters, V C Nance of Lamesa and Martha Holman of Lubbock; brother, Henry Burton and wife Doris of Colorado City.

Mr. Burton was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Kay Abraham and Glenda Ann Burton; grandson, Chris Wade McGee and sister, Luticia Burton.


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