Ossie Ola Burton
November 28th, 1916 - July 6th, 2011
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Ossie Ola's Obituary
Ossie Ola Burton, 94, of Covert died Wednesday, July 6 at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.
She was born November 28, 1916 in Ponatoc, Mississippi to Richard and Mary (Dillard) Floyd. She worked for Jolly Kid Toig Factory of South Haven and Duffy Motts Canning Company in Hartford. Ossie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Covert.
She is preceded in death along with her parents by her husband – Eddie Lee Burton who died in 1980. Three children – James Edwards, Joseph Edwards and Harold Edwards. One brother – James Floyd and her twin sister – Senora Hamilton also precedes her.
She is survived by one son – Eddie (Phyllis) Burton and one daughter – Mary Prewitt both of Covert, Michigan. 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren , 16 great great grandchildren and 1 great great great grandchild. A host of family and friends also survive.
A visitation will be Monday, July 11 from 12 - 1 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Michael Goolsby and Pastor Lamar Lark officiating. Burial will take place at Covert Cemetery. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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