Roger Burton, 69, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at 2:55 P.M. at his home after a short illness.

He was born August 25, 1948, in Adair County.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Burton, his mother, Margaret Rice Dunn and a brother, Kevin "Nator" Brockman.

Roger served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, was a member of Plum Point Baptist Church, a Mason and retired from General Electric.

Survivors include:

One son – Roger Lee Burton of Mt. Washington

One brother – Danny Brockman of Columbia

Six sisters – Sharon Bates of Greensburg, Sherry Hodges of Bowling Green, Donna Loy, Sandy Crawhorn and Connie Ferguson all of Columbia, Tonya Dunn of Louisville

His Girlfriend – Anita Durbin of Columbia

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Willis officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery escorted by the Patriot Guard with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097

Visitation after 3:00 P.M. Monday

Masonic rites will be held Monday at 7:00 P.M. by Columbia Lodge 96

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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