Annelle BURTON

John McLeod
1931 - 2017
Annelle
1933 - 2020

Section: Companion Garden I

*Obituary;

Annelle Reed Burton, our loving Mother went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 8th, 2020. Mom passed after a 3-week illness that she fought so hard to beat! She was born on May 24, 1933, to Dr. Robert A. Reed and Helen Barker Reed in Dallas, Texas, where she lived most of her life. While a toddler, she lived in Henderson, Texas, several years until the family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, while her father was serving in churches as a pastor. At age 7 her family returned to Dallas when her father was called as the Pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church. At the age of 14 she met John Burton at First Baptist Church and they became lifelong sweethearts. In the summer of 1953, Annelle graduated from Baylor University and in August that year, she and John were married. Soon John was called to active duty in the Air Force and they returned to Dallas after 2 years of duty. Annelle worked for the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for 5 years and after the birth of her first child she stayed home with their 3 children. She was actively involved in their church and school activities, as well as activities at their church, Wilshire Baptist Church. Her greatest pleasures were being with her family and friends, gardening and enjoying their home. Annelle is survived by her son, John Reed Burton, daughters Sally Ann Burton and Susan Carol Burton, and granddaughter Audrey Helen Beattie, her sister Carolyn Reed Wicker. Annelle’s husband, the love of her life, John M. Burton, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2017.


Obituary;

John McLeod Burton passed away on August 29, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. John was born January 5, 1931 to John L. Burton and Nell McLeod Burton. He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1948. He continued his education at North Texas State University for two years and graduated from Baylor University with a BBA Degree. In his senior year in high school, he met Annelle Reed while Christmas caroling with a youth group from First Baptist Church. They were married in 1953. He began working at Evans Food Mart and a few months later John was called to active duty and served as an officer in the Air Force for two years. After that time they returned to Dallas and John re-entered the grocery business with Evans Food Mart which later was purchased by Wyatt Food Stores and then in 1959 Wyatt was sold to Kroger. John was a part of each transition. Later, he went with Tom Thumb as a Senior Vice-President. After that he joined Hank Dickerson and Company as the head of retail development. John was a dedicated Christian and God and church were first priority in his life. When he returned from the service, he and his family immediately joined Wilshire Baptist Church. John was actively involved working with single young people and later taught children for 18 years in Sunday School. This year he and his wife joined Park Cities Baptist Church. John was ordained a deacon at the age of 28, and later served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons for 2 years. His next most important things in his life were his wife and children and faithful pets though the years. He is survived by his wife, Annelle; son, John Reed Burton; daughters, Sally Ann Burton, Susan Carol Burton; and granddaughter, Audrey Helen Beattie. A Memorial Service will be held at Park Cities Baptist Church, Ellis Chapel on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM with a reception following in the parlor. Interment will be held privately at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home

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