Hazel Marie Burton, age 101 of Erlanger, KY, formerly of Nancy, KY, passed away on Sunday February 22, 2026 at Baptist Village Care Center of Erlanger. She was born on October 1, 1924 in Faubush, KY and was the daughter of Lloyd McClendon and Leva Mills McClendon. She married her husband, Thelmer Burton, on April 25, 1942 in Jamestown, KY. They shared life for 58 years until his passing on May 25, 2000. Hazel embraced the role of wife and mother, and worked at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camping Center for 20 years. She was of Baptist faith and a member of Pottershop Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Roy (Patricia) of Burlington, KY; her daughter, Leva (Thomas) of Montgomery, OH; four grandchildren, Jeremy, Jason, Jared and Greg; and five great grandchildren, Wade, Ella, Madi, Leva and Madison; extended family members, and caretakers who are saddened by her passing.
In addition to her parents, Lloyd and Leva McClendon; and her husband, Thelmer Burton; Hazel was preceded in death by her great grandson, Warren; her brothers, Arnold, Arvel and Hollis McClendon; and her sisters, Bertha Johnson, Anna Foster, Clarie Johnson and Fannie Johnson.
On Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm, there will be a Graveside service to honor her memory at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, 4790 West Hwy 80, Somerset, KY 42503, with her grandson, Jeremy Burton officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside.
You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Service is entrusted with the arrangements for Hazel Marie Burton.
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