Pierce E Burton, Jr.

Minden, LA Pierce E. Burton, Jr. Funeral services will be held for Pierce E. Burton, Jr., 84, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. with Bro. Leland Crawford and Bro. Bill Crider officiating. Interment will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden. The family will receive friends at Rose Neath Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mr. Burton was known since childhood by his nickname, "Ponto." Ponto was born on April 21, 1930 to Pierce and Annie Burton. He entered Heaven on Monday, April 13th at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Burton enjoyed the last 30 years of his life farming, gardening, and raising cattle. He served as a justice of the peace for over 50 years; a position that was previously held by his father for many years. He is survived his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Caskey Burton of Minden; sons Mike Burton and wife Tammy of Minden, Keith Burton and wife Tina of Shreveport; sister Margaret Ann Burton; nephew Ralph Cross of McKinney, TX; grandchildren Beau Burton and wife Lexie of West Monroe and Ryan, Will and Anna Kate Burton of Shreveport. Pallbearers will be grandsons Beau, Ryan and Will Burton; Ralph Cross, Gary Greene, and Harold Roberts. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Joe Bolger and B. J. Pike, R.N. of Gamble Hospice for care given to their loved one. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital (stjude.org or 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105) or the First Baptist Church of Minden Homebound Ministry (301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Minden, LA 71055).