Vanessa Laureen Burton, 52, of Columbia, KY passed away from this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Russell County Hospital. She was born April 18, 1971 in Columbia, KY, the daughter of Phyllis Sullivan Abrell DeHart and the late Elder Ray “Joe” Abrell.
Vanessa was a Special Education Teacher at Salem Elementary School and a former Assistant Curriculum Coordinator at Adair County Board of Education. She enjoyed working with youth in the Lake Cumberland Area Chrysalis Community and the Kids for Christ Program. Vanessa attended Melson Ridge Separate Baptist Community Church where she was always willing to serve the Lord. She will be missed by her family, friends, and the many others whose lives she touched with her kindness.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Joe David Burton of Columbia
1 son: Justin (Kristen) Burton of Russell Springs
1 daughter: Heather (Keith) Brown of Russell Springs
Her mother: Phyllis DeHart of Columbia
5 grandchildren: Grady Burton, Bayley Burton, Leah Brown, Dayne Burton, and Hannah Brown
In addition to her father, Vanessa was preceded in death by a sister, Tracey Pierce.
Funeral Service: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Helm officiating
Burial: Brockman-Kerr Cemetery
Visitation: Friday, September 29, 2023 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Saturday after 8:00amCT at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Ross Morgan, Mitchell Morgan, Danny Abrell, Robert Coppage, Stacy Huff, and Donald Galito
The Burton family truly appreciates the outpouring of love and sympathy that has been expressed during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Vanessa’s memory be made to the "Kids For Christ", 204 North Potter Street, Freeburg, IL 62243, or at www.KidsForChristKCBS.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
