LEWIS THOMAS BURTON
1873-1955
  
L. T. Burton, 81, a resident of Paintsville for 32 years, died at
his home on Third Street Friday morning, following an illness of a
year.
  
Born June 22, 1873 in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late
Thomas J. and Julia Davis Burton.
  
He was a member of the First Church of God.
  
A retired merchant, he had been in the clothing, grocery and
furniture business. Prior to his illness, he was the owner of
Burton's Clothing Store.
  
Surviving are his wife, Vina Chandler Burton, two daughters, Mrs.
S. M. Chandler, Danville, and Mrs. Russell Chandler, city, fifteen
grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
  
Other survivors include one sister, Mrs. Isaac Salyer, Kerz, and
two brothers, P. A. Burton, Chandlersville, Russell Burton,
Waverly, Ohio.
  
Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Church of God with
Moses Kitchen and Woodrow Frisby as officiating ministers. Music
was by the Toms Creek Quartet.
  
Burial was made in the Burton Cemetery at Chandlersville under the
direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
  
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WEDNESDAY
JUN.22 1955
  

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