COLUMBUS
Darlene Burton, 80, of Columbus, died at 9:50 a.m., March 29, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Darlene was born December 2, 1941 in Hiseville, Kentucky, the daughter of William S. and Magdeline Bragg Holley. She married Roy E. Burton on June 4, 1960.
Darlene loved going to church at Bethel Baptist Church, where she was a member. She loved spending time with her family and especially loved dancing with her husband. Most of all, Darlene loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Roy E. Burton; her sons Roy Duane (Lori) Burton and Darrin Lee (Angie) Burton both of Columbus; a daughter Nicole Daylene (Brian) Cain of Columbus; grandchildren David (Nora) and Darrik Burton, Heather (Justin) Lienhoop, Rachel Robbins, Caleb Cain, Madeline (Neil) Lapidus, Olivia and Samual Cain, Ashlee Richie, and Skylar Burton; great-grandchildren Calvin and Levi Burton, Jacob Miller, Hannah Goddard, Braydan, Jayden, and Braylynn Burton, Destini Robbins, Annabelle Mays, Naje Richie, and Theo Lapidus; and sisters, Barbara Stephens of Hindale, IL and Janet Holley of Columbus.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters Jill and Natalie Burton, and great-granddaughter Makenzie Brown; brothers, John L. Holley, Herbert Holley, and Stanley Holley; and sister, Shirley Burnette.
The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Adam Carrington officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 and one hour prior to the service Friday. Burial will be at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital thru the funeral home.
You are invited to leave a message for the family via the internet.
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