Betty Peel Burton

September, 24, 1930 - December, 30, 2009

Nicholasville: Betty Peel Burton, 79, died Wed. Dec. 30, at her home. She was a native of Jessamine County born Sept. 24, 1930, to the late Calvin B. and Eliza W. Peel. She was the widow of Vernon C. Burton who died in 1999, a retired secretary for the Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Office, and a member of the Nicholasville Christian Church. Betty had also been a member of the Jessamine Woman’s Club, the Homemakers Club, the Nicholasville Garden Club, and the Nicholasville Business and Professional Woman’s Club. Survivors include her sister Geneva Hill, 3 nephews David Lowry, Mark Lowry, and Harold Hill, a niece Wanda Tingley and special friend Betty Davis. She was preceded in death by a sister Ruth Lowry and brother in law Russell Hill.

Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, Jan. 4, at Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Mandrell officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harold Hill, David Lowry, Mark Lowry, Hunter Lowry, Sid East, and Bob Ball. Honorary bearers will be Delton House, Bill Davis, Preston Kennedy, Nan Pariseau, Wallene Lucas, Jane Kurtz, Jennie Abner, Lisa Tweeddale, Lin McCuddy, Charlotte Willhoite, Dorothy Livings, Everee Willis, Mary Jane East, and Jane Ball. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 PM on Sun. Jan. 3, at the funeral home. Guest book and tribute available at www.hagerandcundifffunerals.com

Funeral Information

1 - 5 PM Sunday January 3rd , 2010 Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home

1:00 PM Monday Januart 4th, 2010 Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home

Maple Grove Cemetery