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Mary Elizabeth <I>Townsend</I> Burton

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Mary Elizabeth Townsend Burton

Birth
Blackford County, Indiana, USA
Death
9 Apr 1979 (aged 68)
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
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Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Twilight Oval Section 8, Lot 59, Space 2-A
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Mary E. Burton, 68, 2800 Mock Ave., wife of Elmer W. Burton, died Monday morning at Ball Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Blackford County, spent her early years there and came to Muncie with her parents, Wilson and Rose Bush Townsend, about 50 years ago.

Mrs. Burton was formerly employed at Ball Corporation and Gibson's arena. She was a member of Industry United Methodist Church.

Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Juanita and Jacqueline; four sisters, Mrs. Earl (Lea) Smith, Mrs. Frank (Nellie) Dowd, Mrs. Charles (Alberta) Thesing, and Mrs. Guy (Fleta) Medsker; her brother, Keither Townsend; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Meeks Mortuary with Rev. Roy Lee officiating. Burial will be in Elm Ridge. Friends may call at the mortuary from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Mary E. Burton, 68, 2800 Mock Ave., wife of Elmer W. Burton, died Monday morning at Ball Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Blackford County, spent her early years there and came to Muncie with her parents, Wilson and Rose Bush Townsend, about 50 years ago.

Mrs. Burton was formerly employed at Ball Corporation and Gibson's arena. She was a member of Industry United Methodist Church.

Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Juanita and Jacqueline; four sisters, Mrs. Earl (Lea) Smith, Mrs. Frank (Nellie) Dowd, Mrs. Charles (Alberta) Thesing, and Mrs. Guy (Fleta) Medsker; her brother, Keither Townsend; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Meeks Mortuary with Rev. Roy Lee officiating. Burial will be in Elm Ridge. Friends may call at the mortuary from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

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First husband last name (Blake) 2nd husband(Elmer W.Burton

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  • Created by: Jane
  • Added: Dec 25, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82383868/mary_elizabeth-burton: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Townsend Burton (3 Oct 1910–9 Apr 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82383868, citing Elm Ridge Memorial Park, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Jane (contributor 47242360).