Thomas Burden Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 22, 2013.

Thomas H. Burden

Thomas H. Burden, 97, of Leighton, Ala., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. He was born Jan. 10, 1916, in Lawrence County and moved to Colbert County in 1943 and lived in Leighton for the past 70 years.

Visitation will be today from noon until 2 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Colbert Memorial Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Lela Belle Burden; two brothers; three sisters; one son-in-law; and one granddaughter.

He is survived by his daughters, Thelma Dawson, of Madison, and Methel Posey (Wayne), of Leighton; his three sons, Cleavon Burden (Susie), Thaniel Burden (Joanne) and Garland Burden (Diana), all of Town Creek; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Kathleen Johnson, of Muscle Shoals.

Growing up in a family of farmers instilled in him a love of the land, so it was only natural that he became a lifetime farmer. He retired in 1988 and then gardened, raising enough vegetables to feed his family and neighbors.

He was a member of Abbie Baptist Church and Town Creek Masonic Lodge for over 60 years. He is a past Master and a member of Scottish Rite, York Rite, the Shrine and the White Shrine Order of Eastern Star.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be nephews.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Mann, the Hospice Advantage nurses, and a special thanks to Eva Clausey, his personal nurse.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Huntsville Office, 117-C Longwood Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Colbert Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

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August 26, 2013

Panda Johnson Patton

Garland and Diana I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

August 23, 2013

Gary Johnson

Just noticed the passing of Mr. Burden. Living here in Kentucky news sometimes comes late. Hate I missed the service. Some of the fondest memories of my teenage years are those camping trips on horseback (champ & lightning)from his home.At first I did not have a horse until he "shamed" my dad into buying me one-- I was grateful for that and told him so when I visited him about a year ago. He was a man of his word and we sure could use more men like that today. He will surely be missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace Mr. "H"

August 22, 2013

Thinking of you in time of your loss. We are thinking of all the family. I remember my mom and her sister picking cotton for him more years ago then I will say. May God bless all of you. Gloria Howard Boatwright

August 22, 2013

Gary Johnson

Just noticed the announcement living here in Kentucky. Sorry to have mssed the service. Spent many hours as a teenage in his home as friends of his two eldest sons. While we did not always do everything as we should; he would tell us where we were wrong and challenge us not to repeat but he always stood by us. Mr. Hubert was a man of his word and the world could use more men like him. Rest in peace.

August 22, 2013

JERRY AND REBA SIBLEY

HE WAS ONE OF MY FIRST FRIENDS IN LEIGHTON. HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF HIM AND MS LENA. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.

August 22, 2013

William Crosswhite

Behold! how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garments. As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded a blessing, even life forevermore.......Rest In Peace Brother Burden.

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