Catherine L. Burton, 94, of Middleport, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012, at the Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis. She was born on April 8, 1918, in Addison, Ohio, to the late Hod and Maggie (Fife) Searles. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by four sons, Fred (Shirley) Fillinger, Huber Heights, Ohio, Charles Burton, Middleport, Ohio, Danny Burton, Middleport, Ohio, Billy (Linda) Burton, Poteau, Okla.; two special daughters, Sally Mills, Pomeroy, and Kathy Lemley, Middleport, Ohio; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sydney Burton; three brothers, Charles, Carl and Kenneth Searles; two sisters, Marie VanCooney and Bernice Searles; grandson, Daniel Burton.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Rocksprings Cemetery in Pomeroy. Arrangements are being handled by Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy.

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