Mrs. Willie Lee Burton was born February 19, 1929 to the late Mrs. Mattie Lee Gross and Hubert "Buster" Peavy.
She joined Pleasant Valley Baptist Church as a young girl. Later she moved her membership to Unity Baptist Church in Alexander City, Alabama Where she served faithfully and served as the church clerk for many years.
She leaves to cherish her memories: Her husband, Robert Burton of 57 years. One son, Steve (Gwendolyn) of Deatsville, AL. Two daughters: Anita Kay Vaughn of Opelika, AL and Robbie Lona Ann (David) North Carolina. Two sisters: Christine Fielder and Mary Lois Ross of Waverly. Alabama. Four sisters in-law: Vera Peavy of Waverly, AL: Julia Pondexter of Chicago, IL and Annie R. George of Bessemer, Al and Pauline Burton of Chicago, IL. Three brothers-in-law: Allie Burton, Jr., Thomas Burton and Melvin Burton all of Chicago, IL. Grandchildren:
Tanya Latrice Jackson, DaLea Ann Sneed. Bethany Lynne Sneed, David Sneed II, and Aaron Munday all of Norlh Carolina; Leighanna Nicole Wimberly and Samantha (Terrence) Edwards of Opelika, AL; and Stephen Terrell Burton of Nashville, TN. Three great grandchildren: Jonathan David Jackson and Da Nasia Sneed of Norlh ...[more]