Dewey Earl Burton

Dewey served in the US Marine Corp. He was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church and served as a Deacon for many years. He was also in the Church Choir. He loved to sing. Dewey loved his church and church families. He was employed by several food broker companies. In his early years, he traveled to several cities in Middle Tennessee calling on grocery stores.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Quinn Burton; children, Thomas (Tommy) R. Burton (Dora) and Barbara A. Jones (Ronnie); grandsons, Stephen R. Burton (Kimberly), Ben Tharp (Amber), Brian Tharp (Jennifer), Ryan Burton, Jon Michael Burton and Brandon Burton (Tiffany); granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Burton, Angelica Burton, Stephanie Callejas, and Rachel Burton; great-grandsons, Gavin Burton, Dylan Tharp, Arthur and Warner Burton; great-granddaughters, Chelsey Burton, Aaliyah Tharp, Brittany Frazier (Layne) and Lily Burton; great-great granddaughter, Elsie Frazier; great-great grandsons, Leo and Hendrix Frazier.

A funeral service will be conducted 12pm Friday, December 30, 2022 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor B.R. Johnson officiating. A Military burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation with the family will be held Thursday 4pm until 8pm and Friday 11am until 12pm at the funeral home.

Special thanks to Dr. Henry Harrell who helped him so many times navigating Covid. Our Pastor B.R. Johnson, Steve Roberts, and Mark Thomas who listened to him and prayed for him so many times the past year. Our neighbors Scot and Karen Thomas who helped him in so many ways, and Nancy Bilbrey and Dale Murrell calling to check on him. Thank you Faith Baptist Church members and Dewey's many friends and family who talked with him and prayed with him.

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestLawnFuneral-Goodlettsville.com for the Burton family.