Jean Marie Burton's Obituary
Jean Marie Burton, 86, was called home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2017. Mrs. Burton, widow of Dr. Dewey Ford Burton, dedicated her life to the Lord through service at Bellevue Baptist Church, and she was a loving, devoted teacher of pre-school children for over 60 years. Mrs. Burton is survived by her daughter, Nancy Katherine Bernard; son, Dewey Edward Burton (Fannie); grandchildren, David Bernard (Alisa), William Edward Bernard (Carrie), Christopher Anthony Bernard, James Aaron Singleton (Alicia), Joseph Andrew Singleton (Bethany), and Kaitlin Elizabeth Burton; and great grandchildren, Andrew David Bernard, Abigail Grace Bernard, Ethan Thomas Bernard, Mary Sofia Bernard, and Bentley James Singleton. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 24 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Jean and Dewey Burton.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life….Behind the Stone Wall.”
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