John R. Burton, Sr.

A gathering of family and friends will be held in the David Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and at the First Assembly of God Church on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 from 11:00 AM until the services.

A native of Oil City, LA and a resident of Erath, LA, Mr. Burton died on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at L.S.U. M.C. in Shreveport, LA. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Air Force and was a proud participant of the Honor Air Flight. As a descendent of Louisiana Oil Industry Pioneers, he was instrumental in research and development of various high pressure production equipment widely used within the petroleum industry today. He was a member of the American Petroleum Institute.

He was survived by his wife of 63 years, Iris Margaret Barnes Burton of Erath, LA; his sons, John Robert Burton, Jr. and his wife Sherie of Youngsville, LA and Paul Christopher Burton of New Iberia, LA; his daughters, Martha Evelyn Lynn Darby and her husband Larry of Lafayette, LA; Margaret Theresa Terry Bates of Pensacola, FL, Cecilia Carolyn Carol Boudreaux and her husband Danny of Erath, LA, Mary Constance Connie Andre and her husband Rusty of New Iberia, LA; his brother, Keith W. Burton of Oil City, LA; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul H. Burton and Sallie Bamburg Burton; his daughter, Mary Anne Burton; his sisters, Joan Burton and Mary Carolyn Burton Crain and two grandchildren, Angelina and Cassie Burton.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to YWAM P. O. Box 3000 in Lindale, TX in name of Ben & Jen Boudreaux, Wycliffe Bible Translators.

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. (337) 369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.