Elmer H. Nicholson Burton

Elmer H. Nicholson Burton, 82, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her residence.

She was born August 27, 1932 to the late George Alexander and Hettie Shook Hamilton. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Burns Nicholson and Hubert James Burton; daughter Dorothy Bernice Nicholson Richey; sisters, Edith Sosebee, Ethel Cannup, Arlene Shook, Maudine Simmons, Elsie Shook, Ree Shirley; and brothers Bud Hamilton and Cordell Hamilton.

She is survived by daughters, Martha Jean Rainey (John) of Cornelia, GA, Nancy Marie Burton of Dyersburg, TN, and Crystal Marie Stinson (Billy) of Commerce, GA; sons, Clifford Burns Nicholson, Jr. (Carolyn), Timmy Ray Nicholson, Sr. (Teresa), Jessie James Burton (Cindy), all of Dyersburg, TN, Jerry Hubert Burton (Wilma) of Salem, SC, Oscar George Burton (Beverly) of Halls, TN; sisters, Thelma Shook, Ruth Grant, Cletta Welch, all of Clayton, GA; 23 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services are 4:00 pm Friday, December 5, 2014, at Level Grove Cemetery.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home (706-778-8668) of Cornelia is in charge of local arrangements.