Individual Details

Benjamin Franklin Burton

(22 Feb 1936 - 22 Dec 2006)

(LAFAYETTE) Ben Burton, 70, of LaFayette died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at George H. Lanier Hospital, Valley.
Mr. Burton was born in Chambers County on Feb. 22, 1936. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired timber cruiser. He was a member of LaFayette Heights Baptist Church.
Services were at LaFayette Heights Baptist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Howard officiated.
Surviving are four children, Kathy Avsay of Birmingham, Benjy Burton of LaFayette, Amy Hewitt of Graham and Steve Golden of LaFayette; one sister, JoAnn Heath of LaFayette; one brother, Buddy Burton of LaFayette; and 11 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Edwin McDann, Randy Dodgen, James Daniels, Charles Burton, Steve Golden and David Mickle.
Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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Funeral service for Ben Burton of LaFayette were held at LaFayette Heights Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Interment was at LaFayette City Cemetery with Rev. Paul Howard officiating. Visitation was at the Funeral Home Monday night from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Burton who was born February 22, 1936 in Chambers County, passed away at George H. Lanier Hospital Friday, December 22, 2006 at the age of 70. Mr. Burton was a member of LaFayette Heights Baptist Church. He was also a U.S. Army veteran and a retired timber cruiser. He is survived by four children, Kathy (Sadri) Avsay of Birmingham, AL; Benjy Burton of LaFayette, AL, Amy (Randall) Hewitt of Graham, AL and Steve (Neita) Golden of LaFayette, AL; one sister, JoAnn (Ray) Heath of LaFayette, AL; one brother, Buddy (Linda) Burton of LaFayette, AL and eleven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Edwin McDann, Randy Dodgen, James Daniels, Charles Burton, Steven Golden, and David Mickle. Jeff Jones Funeral home, LaFayette, AL is directing. Sign the guest book online at www.oanow.com
Published in The Opelika-Auburn News on Dec. 27, 2006.

Events

Birth22 Feb 1936Chambers County, Alabama
Census (family)-shared16 Apr 1940(James Carson "Jake" Burton and Sara Myrt Finney) Chambers County, Alabama
Marriage16 Dec 1976Alabama - Living
Marriage17 Jul 1978Opelika, Lee County, Alabama - Living
Marriage6 May 1985Alabama - Living
Death22 Dec 2006Valley, Chambers County, Alabama
Obituary26 Dec 2006Valley, Chambers County, Alabama
BurialLaFayette Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama

Families

SpouseLiving
SpouseLiving
SpouseLiving
ChildLiving
FatherJames Carson "Jake" Burton (1911 - 1986)
MotherSara Myrt Finney (1912 - 2003)
SiblingLiving
SiblingJames Dewey Burton (1935 - 1964)
SiblingJoAnn Burton (1940 - 2017)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Jake C Burton Head Male 28 Alabama - Operator, farm
Sarah F Burton Wife Female 27 Alabama
Charles H Burton Son Male 7 Alabama
James D Burton Son Male 5 Alabama
Ben F Burton Son Male 4 Alabama

Marriage

Franklin Benjamin Burton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Dec 1976
Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Birth Year (Estimated): 1936
Father's Name: Jake Burton
Mother's Name: Sara M Finney
Spouse's Name: Annie Mae Welch
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 44
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1932
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lula Pearl Daniel

Marriage

Benjamin Franklin Burton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Jul 1978
Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Event Place (Original): Opelika
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Birth Year (Estimated): 1936
Father's Name: Jake Carson Burton
Mother's Name: Sara Myrt Finney
Spouse's Name: Sylvia Johnson Wheatley
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1952
Spouse's Father's Name: Monroe George Johnson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Virginia Lou Waites

Marriage

Benjamin Franklin Burton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 6 May 1985
Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Birth Year (Estimated): 1936
Father's Name: Jake C Burton
Mother's Name: Sara Myrt Finney
Spouse's Name: Sylvia Kay Johnson Burton
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 33
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1952
Spouse's Father's Name: Monroe G Johnson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Virginia Waites

Obituary

Deceased Name: Mr Ben Burton
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 26 Dec 2006
Event Place: Lanett, Alabama, United States
Residence Place: La Fayette
Residence Date: 22 Dec 2006
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1936
Birthplace: Chambers County
Death Date: 22 Dec 2006
Burial Place: La Fayette
Newspaper: Valley Times-News, The
Spouse and Children
Kathy Sadri Avsay Daughter Female
Benjy Burton Son Male
Steve Golden Son Male
Amy Hewitt Daughter Female
Parents and Siblings
Jo Ann Heath Sister Female
Buddy Burton Brother Male
Extended Family
Mr Ray Heath Burton Brother-In-Law Male
Randall Hewitt Son-In-Law Male
Neita Golden Daughter-In-Law Female
Linda Burton Sister-In-Law Female
Others on Record
Rev Paul Howard Unknown Male

Endnotes

1. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1LX-Q1C.

2. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Z-16V9.

3. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG17-D4PV.

4. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG14-93LP.

5. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGN3-W2X.

6. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKRV-LNJW.

7. Find a Grave Memorial 114610533.