Shirley T. Burton, 81, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, February 28, 2021at her daughter’s residence. Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Ealie and Bonnie Burton.
Mrs. Burton formerly attended the Purdy Separate Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Shirley was also preceded in death by her husbands, Edgar Trent and Titus Burton, JR.; her companion, James Stotts; 2 brothers: Elmo and Leon Burton; 1 sister, Rosie Mary Burton and 2 great-grandchildren: Eddie Lee Trent and Hummingbird Cundiff.
SURVIVORS:
4 children: Cindy Burton of Columbia, KY; Allan Trent (& Missy) of Columbia, KY; Bonnie Trent (& Robert Cull) of Columbia, KY; Bobbie Sue Byerly (Clayton) of Kingman, IN
1 step-daughter: Darla Stotts (Jan)
8 siblings: Hulis Burton (Valerie), Leamon Burton, Jerry Burton (Eloise), Jody Burton, Robert Burton (Pat), Edgar Burton (Christina), Nella Lamb and Brenda Deal (David)
14 grandchildren
30 great grandchildren
1 great-great-grandchild
Several nieces, nephews and cousins
Funeral Service: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 3:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Burial: Bear Creek Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio on Friday
Visitation: Thursday after 10:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering.
The funeral service will be live-streamed on Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Facebook page at 3:00pmCT on Thursday.
