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Paul A. Burton |
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Visitation With the Family: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 Scales & Sons Funeral Home, 314 E. State Street, Murfreesboro, TN Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 Scales & Sons Funeral Home, 314 E. State Street, Murfreesboro, TN The Service of Committal & Interment: 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 Estates of Serenity Cemetery, Marion, IN Obituary: Paul was born in Weaver, Indiana, the son of James Arnold Burton and Emma Melvina Smith Burton.
Paul lived most of his life in Marion, Indiana and at Fox Lake, Indiana. Paul Dutch Burton, 88, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, November 10, 2014.
Paul was a self-taught electrician and plumber from reading books while a 1st Shift janitor at Indiana-Michigan Electric Company. After gaining his certification as a Master Electrician Paul was hired as the first Black Meter Reader for Indiana-Michigan Electric Company. Paul opened, owned and operated Paul Burton and Sons Electrical and Plumbing Business. Paul went on to work for Fisher Body (a division of General Motors), where he retired after 15 years.
In 2000, Paul and Pauline headed south to Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Paul loved the outdoors!
Paul attended Bethel AME in Marion, Indiana, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Angola, Indiana, and World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Paul and his brother, Herman volunteered as Drivers for the American Cancer Society while in Tennessee.
Paul was Man of God, a devoted husband, a devoted family man, and he was always willing to help his neighbors.
His sons, Robert Leon Burton and Richard H. Burton, Sr. preceded him in death.
Paul is survived by his lovely and devoted wife, Pauline Veta Ross Burton of 68 years; his sons, Tommy (Darlene) Burton, and Clark Burton; his grandchildren, Richard Burton Jr., Patrice Burton, Avannia (Elliot) Walker, Robert Paul Burton, Crystal Burton Owens, and Cedric Burton; ten greatgrandchildren; numerous other family members and friends, and his special traveling partner (nephew), Carl Brown |