Visitation:
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Secor Funeral Home
35 Railroad Street
Plymouth , Ohio 44865
Service:
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
12:00 p.m.
Secor Funeral Home
35 Railroad Street
Plymouth , Ohio 44865
Ernest J. Burton, age 83, of Plymouth, Ohio, passed away at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio on Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born November 30, 1937, in Morgan County, Kentucky to the late Hendrix and Nokie Lee (Vance) Burton.
Ernest graduated from Morgan County High School, where he played football and baseball. He moved to Ohio in 1959 and to Plymouth in 1963. Ernie was formerly employed by RR Donnelley for 19 years; In 1979, he left to become an independent truck driver with Decker Transport, where he remained until his retirement. He was a social member of Plymouth American Legion Post 447, an accomplished bowler and avid golfer. He enjoyed watching Cleveland sports, Ohio State football, western movies and listening to Bluegrass music.
Ernest is survived by his daughter, Elaine (Mike) Batt of Millersburg, Ohio; 7 grandchildren, Zachary (Lisa) King of Crown Point, Indiana; Seth (Andrea) Enderby of Malta, Ohio; Jerod (Kate) Batt of Loveland, Ohio; Rachel (Russel) Nichols of Akron, Ohio; Justin (Rachel) Batt of Holland, Ohio; Caitlyn (Kris Smith) Bruner of Akron, Ohio; Cody (Ryan Shambaugh) Bruner of Ravenna, Ohio; 8 great-grandchildren, Lilly, Karson, Nina, Loxley, Reagan, Chase, Kennedy, Callum; several nieces, nephews & many friends; and special friend Wilma Samples of Mansfield, Ohio
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis (Johnson) Burton whom he married on February 9, 1959; and a sister, Opha Dean "Sandy" Osborne of Jackson Ohio.
Family and friends are invited to visit at the Secor Funeral Home in Plymouth, Ohio on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ernie's funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Linda Kaufman officiating. He will then be laid to rest next to his wife at Greenlawn Cemetery in Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Life Connection of Ohio or Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. Online condolences may be made to his family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com