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Robin BURTON Obituary


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BURTON, Robin G. ROBIN G. BURTON Robin G. Burton, age 56, of Alpharetta, continued on her journey through the Great Light of our God Friday, May 18, 2012. Mrs. Burton was a native of Atlanta who, as a baby, moved to Gylnn County with her family. Robin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Valdosta State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in June, 1977. She was a recipient of Department Honors possessing the highest academic average in her Psychology Program. The University of Georgia conferred upon Robin the degree of Master of Education in August, 1978. Robin retired from the U.S. Treasury while employed at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Glynco/Brunswick, GA), National Criminal Investigation Training Academy, Internal Revenue Service. Robin was the recipient of several performance awards while employed with the U.S. Treasury. Robin enjoyed art, working in several media formats, including: acrylics, pencil, and oil pastels. Her colors tended to be bright and joyous. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Ola Gragg, a sister, Sarah Wylie, and her father John Wilson Gragg. She is survived by her husband Joseph Burton of Alpharetta, and a sister Susan Gragg of Wilmington Island; an aunt Carolyn Warford (Charles) of Nashville, TN; an uncle, Dr. Alan Gragg (Jessie) of Asheville, NC; an uncle Reverend Dr. James M. Ford (Sally) of Powder Springs, GA; an uncle Dr. Lawrence G. Ford (Jane Ann) Decatur, AL; a father-in-law John S. Burton, III (Marie) of Boca Raton, FL; and a mother-in-law Elaine M. Barth (Sam) of Live Oak, FL. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA. The Reverend Canon Elizabeth Knowlton, Celebrant, and the Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh, IV, Preacher. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the Gould Room. A burial will be held in Chapel Park Cemetery, 1180 Cate Road, Brunswick, GA 31525, on Thursday, May 24 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the burial at Chapel Park Cemetery. The Reverend Alan Akridge, Rector, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Brunswick, GA, officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305; or St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 900 Gloucester St. Brunswick, GA 31520. Arrangements are through Fischer Funeral Care and Cremation Services, Atlanta, GA. 678.514.1000

Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 21, 2012.
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Sonny Hickox

March 28, 2013

Joe, I am so sorry to learn of your wife's passing. My prayer's are with you and your family.

George Mitchell

June 3, 2012

Joe I'm sorry for your loss and I will miss my talks with Robin. Sweet heart of a woman.She loved you a lot.
Rene Burton

May 23, 2012

Joe, So sorry to hear of your wife's passing, my prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Donna

Donna Williams

May 22, 2012

Dear Joe, I am so sorry to here about Robin's death.I will miss her lively conversations,her sweet smile and her Jazzy hat's.My heart goes out to you.
Carol

Carol Buckner

May 22, 2012

Joe: Thank you for calling me about Robin's death. I am so sorry for your loss. I will see you on Thursday at the service in Brunswick.
Mary

May 21, 2012

With deepest sympathy to the Burton family during your time of grief...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

May 21, 2012

Dear Joe,
We were shocked to learn on Robin's transition. Our sincere sympathy to you and prayers for your strength and courage during this most difficult time.
In Christian Love,
Tom & Deborah Riner
Brunswick, GA

May 21, 2012

May you and your family find the comfort and hope during this most difficult time. (2 Thessalonians 2:16&17)

RD Williams

May 21, 2012

Dear Joe,

We are sorry ot hear of this loss in your life. I never had the privilege of meeting your wife, but do always have fond memories of your time at Highlands Christian Academy.

God Bless,

Kennith R. Lopez
Headmaster HCA

May 21, 2012

1 Corinthians 13

New International Version (NIV)

If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Joe Burton

May 21, 2012

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