Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
DeWITT BURTON Obituary
BISHOP DeWITT A., March 14, 2013. Services Thursday, March 21st, Viewing 5 to 7 P.M. Local/Jurisdictional at 7 P.M., Tower of Pentecost COGIC, 7485 Briar Rd., Phila. Friday, March 22nd, Viewing 9 to 10:30 A.M. National Service: Mt. Airy COGIC, 6401 Ogontz Ave., Phila. Interment Ivy Hill Cem.
WESCOTT FUNERAL HOME
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for DeWITT BURTON
Bishop Martin Luther Johnson
March 14, 2021
A churchman of the highest order! A mentor, A friend, A scholar who invested in people. An eternal legacy has been bequeathed to unborn generations. What a great gift his life means to the COGIC and the world.
LaVerne Durden Morgan
March 22, 2013
Vonnie,may God bless you and keep you as we celebrate the home going of great man of God. I will always remember for he performed my wedding in 1964.
Barbara Snively
March 22, 2013
With Deepest Sympathy to the Burton Family...
Patricia Garrett Thomas
March 21, 2013
Dear Vonnie.
As you may remember, your Dad knew me before I knew myself...smiles. He was a dear frend to my parents, Julius & the late Eva Garrett, as well as my grandparents, The late Rev. Wm. & Edna Garrett and the late Bishop Wyoming & Mary Wells.
May you find comfort in knowing that your Father was a great man of God and has gone home to meet the King.
My Aunt Claudia, Uncle O.T., and I will see you at the services on Friday.
~Love, Patsy
Bishop Martin Luther Johnson
March 20, 2013
For over fifty years Bishop Burton has been towering force in the COGIC; his dedication to quality preaching and high educational standards will be long remembered. His contributions to theological education sets him apart as one the great innovatives minds. A legend has departed; a legacy is left to us and a clarion voice hushed. He will be long-lived. Shalom!
March 20, 2013
Vonnie and Shawn, my deepest condolences are extended to you and all Bishop Burton's family,
loved ones, friends, and church members, both in Harrisburg, Steelton, and Philadelphia.
Bishop Burton was truly and greatly loved and respected by the Emanuel COGIC and it's surrounding communities. I'm so thankful to God that, after 42 years or more of being away from Emanuel, I finally found my way back and was blessed to see and hear Bishop Burton again a few times on the 5th Sunday when he was at Emanuel.
May you find comfort and peace in the love of God, family and friends. As we mourn the passing of a great man, we should also celebrate a life well lived.
Bishop Burton will always be remembered and cherished by those who love him and know him.
Rest, Bishop, your earthly journey is over. You have run and finished the race. Now it's time for you to receive your Heavenly reward. I have a feeling everything's gonna be alright now. Love you.
Betty Wilkerson
Son Jamal and Family
Harrisburg/Steelton, PA
Davis
March 20, 2013
My prayers are with Burton Family.
Bishop Martin Luther Johnson
March 20, 2013
For more than fifty years I have observed the Rt. Reverend D. A. Burton's mannerism as he reflected the highest image of Holiness and the epitome of Pentecostal Christianity. He was preacher parexcelance, a theologian of the first order and a great champion education, specifically theological education. It was he who was instrumental in pioneering COGIC's venturein theological education at the Interdenominational Center, Atlanta, Georgia. A true churchman, a lover of people and a significant presence. He is missed already! A legend is gone; a legacy bequeathed and a life well-lived, Thanks!
Joseph Clemmons
March 20, 2013
Bishop D.A. Burton was a giant of Christian grace in the Church of God in Christ; an irreplaceable icon. He will be sorely missed.
Elder James Jenkins
March 20, 2013
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Showing 1 - 10 of 10 results
Make a Donation
in DeWITT BURTON's name
Memorial Events
for DeWITT BURTON
How to support DeWITT's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor DeWITT BURTON's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
