More detail on this person: BURTON, James (LTC, USA Ret.) James Burton, 81, died on November
20, 2013. Born in Wichita, KS, he grew up in Tulsa, OK. As a Boy Scout, he earned the rank of Eagle
Scout. Jim graduated from Will Rogers High School and Oklahoma State University. He accepted a
regular Army commission and entered the service in July 1954. He proudly served his country for 22
years, first as a paratrooper, aviator, and finally an intelligence officer. He flew fixed wing
reconnaissance aircraft in Korea in 1956-57 and served two tours in Vietnam in 1965-66 and 1968-69
where he flew multi-purpose light and the CH-54 "Flying Crane" helicopters. He became a Master Army
Aviator while stationed at Ft. Monroe, VA from 1970-73. While there, he also earned an MBA
from the College of William and Mary before being re-assigned to Ft. McPherson and then Ft. Gillem,
GA where he retired in 1976. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his son Michael and his
granddaughter Mary. His memory will be treasured forever by Pat, his wife of 59 years; his loving
children Jim and his wife Betty; Cherie Chepaitis and her husband Jerry; Karen Breon and her husband
Stan; grandchildren Chris, Faith, Patrick, Trey, Kristie, Ryan, Stephanie and Jamie; great
granddaughter Madeleine. Visitation will be Monday, November 25th from 6:30PM until 8:00PM at
Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday,
November 26th in St Oliver Catholic Church with the Reverends John Welsh and Juan de la Cruz as
concelebrates. Inurnment will be at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the American Lung Association , 2452 Spring Rd, Smyrna, GA, or to your
favorite charity .
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Nov. 24, 2013
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