Elbert Burton age 90 years of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015

at 10:38 AM at Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia, KY

He was born on Aug. 1, 1924 in Adair Columbia, KY

He was the son of the late Sidney & Mary Lee Burton

Preceded in death by his wife; Goldie Mae Bryant Burton on March 1, 2005

He later married Bobbie McLean Ellis Burton who also preceded him in death on September 23, 2009 preceded in death by one daughter Thelma Jean Akin on July 19, 1991 and by one grandson Kenny Akin on March 11, 2014, and by one great grandson Christopher Michael Akin on Nov. 26, 2000 and by eleven brothers and sisters.

Survived by one son; Ron (Barbra) Burton of Columbia, KY

One son in law: Mike Akin of Columbia, KY

One sister; Sue Fisette of Edinburgh, IN

2 Grandchildren Nicholas Burton & Melissa (Freddie) Newby

4 Great grandchildren Lorren Newby, Seth Newby, Shelby Akin & Brinly Burton,

1 step-grandchild Jan (Jim) Hadley

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a longtime businessman and the owner of

Burtons Auto Parts, Burton Brothers Station, Jeffries Hardware & Russell County Auto Parts and a farmer. He was a World War II veteran serving his country in the U.S Army & was an active member of the Adair Gideon Camp

Funeral service Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church

Clergy officiating Rev. Steve Pescosolido and Rev. William R. Davenport

Interment in Haven Hill Cemetery with full military honors presented by Columbia VFW Post 6097

Visitation after 4:00 PM Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home and Saturday from 6:00 AM until 7:30 AM, and after 8:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY until the service hour.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to take the form of Gideon Bibles

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral in charge of funeral arrangements

Visitation : Friday April 3 2015 after 4:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Services : Saturday April 4 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Trinity United Methodist Church

Interment : Haven Hill Cemetery N