Rev. H. Robert "Bob" Burton

The Rev. H. Robert 'Bob' Burton, 74, of San Angelo died Saturday Sept. 15, 2001 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, with the Rt. Rev. James Folts officiating. Bob was born on May 29, 1927 to Harry and Agda Malm Burton in Cleveland, Ohio. He was married to Phyllis Mae Iseman for 29 years. She preceded him in death in early 1977. He married Catherine Clampitt on Nov. 12, 1977 in Van Horn, Texas. Bob served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga, and the battleship New Jersey. Bob received his master's degree from Eastern Kentucky State University. He was a retired Episcopal priest, and had lived in San Angelo for a little more than a year. 'Father Bob' was a true minister of the people, and lover of family and friends. He served Episcopal churches from the historic St. John's in Cleveland, Ohio, to Lovington, N.M., St. Peter's in Van Horn and across the Trans-Pecos, on Maui, Hawaii, and Brady, Texas. He also served as interim and supply priest in Eden, San Saba, Sonora, Del Rio, Menard, Junction, Fort. McKavett, and Uvalde. He was awarded the Brady and McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 1984 for his work in organizing the McCulloch County Helping Hands and service to the community. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and George Burton; and one stepdaughter, Anne Caulde Crow. He is survived by his wife Catherine Burton of San Angelo; three sons, Robert Burton and wife, Anne of Miami, Richard Burton and wife, Kathy, of Cleveland and Gary Burton of Cleveland; two daughters, Martha Burton Davis and husband, Warren, and Carole Burton, all of Cleveland; two foster sons, Jerry Burns and Shelley, of Milwaukee, and Robert Bogan; three stepsons, Robert Caudle and wife Joyce of Lovington, N.M., David Caudle and wife Delpha of Ballinger, and Thomas Caudle and wife, Marta, of Denver; one stepdaughter, Ellen Everett and husband, Steve, of Huntsville; one brother, Paul Burton of Cleveland, 24 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. The family would like memorials to go to Hospice of San Angelo.