Marilyn Kay Burton, 83

Marilyn Kay Burton, 83, of Westport passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, August
6, 2022 at the Morning Breeze Health Care Center in Greensburg. She was born on
June 25, 1939 in Greensburg, the daughter of Walter B. and Roxie Corrine
(Mozingo) Reed. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur County and a Westport
resident since 1967. She had graduated from Greensburg High school in 1957 and
had been a field supervisor for the US Census for 19 years. She was a member of
the Westport Baptist Church. Marilyn enjoyed fishing, playing cards and
gardening. She married Chester Burton in Westport in January 1969 and he
preceded her in death on June 13, 2006. She is survived by her daughters, Merri
Ann (William) Fox of Columbus and Roxanna Lee (Bart) Metz of Greensburg; her
sons, Michael Reed Hempsteed of Greensburg and Douglas Glen (Jessica) Burton, of
Glenwood; her sister, Carol Sue Reed of Bright; her, 14 grandchildren and 23
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Chester Burton; her daughter, Deborah Sue Hempstead; her son, Greg Allen
Hempstead; her sisters, Amy Osting and Mary Jane Reed; her great grandson,
Cameron Douglas Burton; her great granddaughter, Erika Calvert. Funeral services
will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Bass & Gasper
Funeral Home in Westport with Neil Stewart Officiating. Burial will follow at
the Westport Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at
the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Westport Volunteer Fire Department through the funeral home. Online condolences
can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com