Don Burton, age 85, of Wickliffe, formerly of Lone Oak, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home after a long battle with ALS.
Don was born in Murray, Kentucky on September 4, 1938 to the late Walton Simmons Burton and Thelma Burton Pace. He was a member of Bardwell Church of Christ. Don loved to read the Bible every chance he could and taught the youth Sunday School group for several years. He served his country with the United States Army Reserves. Don worked for over 18 years with the Tennessee Valley Authority before owning and operating his own business, Art Craft Sign Company. He also spent time as a Bailiff and Security for the Ballard County Courthouse after moving to the Wickliffe area. Don was a true lover of sports. He spent much of his time playing golf all around the Western Kentucky area, but his greatest passion was helping coach his daughters in softball and basketball. Don was also very active in the Lone Oak Booster Club. When he wasn’t on the golf course or coaching, Don enjoyed raising and showing Quarter Horses competitively. His family will remember Don as being the proud and loving father to his daughters and “Paw Paw” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Don is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandee Morse Burton; three daughters, Terri Simons of Paducah, Tracy (Mike) Murphy of Paducah and Tammy Burton of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Tyler Simons of Paducah, Morgan Murphy of Paducah, Taryn (Eric) Cratz of Nolansville, Tennessee, Sean (Katie) Murphy of Paducah and Aden (Gracie) Burton of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; five great-grandchildren, Emerson Simons, Hudson Simons, Tatum Cratz, Wade Cratz and Ellis Murphy.
He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Staci Underwood; brother-in-law Randy Morse and sister-in-law Barb Morse; and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Bardwell Church of Christ with Jay Berry and Michael Trivette officiating. Entombment will follow at Brook Hill Cemetery in Paducah. Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm until the service time of 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to New Pathways for Children, PO Box 10, Melber, KY 42069 or to the ALS Association Kentucky Chapter, 13102 Eastpoint Park Blvd, #101, Louisville, KY 40223 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/13102+Eastpoint+Park+Blvd,+%23101,+Louisville,+KY+40223?entry=gmail&source=g>.
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