Ralph Grant Burton

Mr. Ralph Grant Burton, age 53 of Cleveland passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Burton was born on October 10, 1955 in Habersham County to Paul and Ruby Martin Burton. He was preceded in death by a Mother Ruby Burton son, William Burton, grandson Gage Burton and sister, Mary Burton Bailey. He worked for Cleveland Builders Supply and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include: Wife: Gail Burton, Cleveland; daughter: Teresa Price, Cleveland; daughter and son in law: Ruby & Larry Evans, Dahlonega; son: Billy Burton, Cleveland; Father Paul Burton of Dahlonega 4 brothers, Phillip Burton and Jimmy Burton, both of Murrayville; Frankie Burton, South Carolina and Billy Burton, Gainesville; 2 sisters: Cathy Burton, Baldwin and Martha Parker, Gainesville: 9 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from the chapel at Barrett Funeral Home will the Rev. Kenneth Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 on Friday at the funeral home.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, in charge of the arrangements.