OKLA “OKEY” BURTON

Okey was born August 1, 1943, in Moundsville, WV, son of the late Okla Earsy and Merle Virginia (Hall) Burton. He retired from the Centre Foundry in Warwood, WV. A member of the Volunteer Fire Department with over 60 years of service. A United States Army Veteran. A Christian by faith. Also, a member of the BS Moundsville Breakfast Club. Okey had a love for restoring classic cars and tinkering with old tractor and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, twin daughters, Michelle Elaine & Misty Lynn, sisters, Shirley Stocklask, Linda Barr and brother Samuel Burton.

Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Shirley Logsdon Burton, Okey (Janina) Burton; one daughter, Beth (Thomas) Phillips one son, four sisters, Frances (Gene) Persinger, Judy (Joe) Frey, Diane (Sam) Whitlatch and Virginia (Bobby) Richmond; two brothers, Jim (Tammy) Burton and Alfred Burton and one sister-in-law Joyce Burton all of Moundsville, WV. five grandchildren, Darrick (Mindy) Phillips, Lyndsey (Bobby) Knicely, Whitney Burton, Logan Phillips and Lakyn Phillips and two great-grandchil- dren, Adalyn Phillips and Taytum Phillips and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.

Family and friends will be received Monday, September 1, 2025, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday September 2, from 10:30 a.m. until time of services at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Wesley Howsare and Pastor David Logsdon at the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1109 2nd St. Moundsville, WV. where the Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department will include a final call and a ceremonial raising of the ladders and a flag presentation in his honor also the Moundsville Veteran Honor Guard will conduct military honors at his final resting place in Valley Brook Memorial Garden, Moundsville, WV.