Obituary for Jimmie Dean Burton
Funeral
services for Jimmie Dean Burton are 9:30 am April 25,2019 at First
Baptist Church, Tahlequah, with Cherokee County Sheriff Chaplain Scott
Wolf officiating. Jim's earthly body will be laid to rest among the
heroes at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, honoring Jim's belief that "We
don't KNOW them all, but we DO OWE them all." Pall bearers are Cherokee
County Sheriffs Deputies.
Cherokee County Deputy Sheriff, Jim Burton began his new life with our Savior on Easter morning, April 21. 2019. Born April 3, 1947 in Bartlesville, Jim joined the USA Navy immediately after high school, serving during the Vietnam War. After completing his military co,,itmen6t, he married Margaret Luinstra and began a career un law enforcement and faithfully served his community for 50 years. In 2008 he was awarded Outstanding Officer of the Year by the Tahlequah Elks Lodge #2601 for his service with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marge, of the home; two sons, Jim Burton II of Hulbert and Scott Burton of Tulsa; three grandchildren, Jessyca Burton of Welling and Jacob and Jordan Burton of Hulbert; a sister, Linda Edwards of Mannford; and three brothers, Richard Burton of Whitman, Arizona, Johnny Burton of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Christopher Burton of Okesa.
Jim considered himself to be a "peace officer" and this showed in his everyday work. Early in his career, he broke up a brawl in a bar parking lot and told everyone to "just go home." One of the group pulled a knife and slashed a tire on his patrol vehicle. In his usual mild manner Jim stated, "Now why'd you want to go and do that? Now I have to take you to jail."
Jim loved his children and grandchildren dearly, and frequently publicly thanked God for the joy they brought into his life. Jim never met a stranger and took great pleasure in helping others whatever their need or cir4cumstance. He freely gave of all he had, asking God to give him more so he could give more to others. He gave generously and sacrificially to the Oklahoma Baptist Home for Children, John 3:16 Mission and the Salvation Army. The more he helped others, the happier he became. Jim had a true servant's heart and it showed in his everyday life.
Who then can ever keep God's love away? If we have trouble or calamity , if we're hungry or sick or penniless or imprisoned or threatened with death, does that mean that God doesn't love us any more? Oh no, for I am convinces that nothing can ever keep God's love away. Death can't - angels won't - and all the power of hell itself cannot keep God's love away. Our worries about tomorrow, our fears about today, where we are - high above the sky or in the deepest ocean - there's just NOTHING that can ever separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus Our Lord. Romans 9:35-38.
Cherokee County Deputy Sheriff, Jim Burton began his new life with our Savior on Easter morning, April 21. 2019. Born April 3, 1947 in Bartlesville, Jim joined the USA Navy immediately after high school, serving during the Vietnam War. After completing his military co,,itmen6t, he married Margaret Luinstra and began a career un law enforcement and faithfully served his community for 50 years. In 2008 he was awarded Outstanding Officer of the Year by the Tahlequah Elks Lodge #2601 for his service with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marge, of the home; two sons, Jim Burton II of Hulbert and Scott Burton of Tulsa; three grandchildren, Jessyca Burton of Welling and Jacob and Jordan Burton of Hulbert; a sister, Linda Edwards of Mannford; and three brothers, Richard Burton of Whitman, Arizona, Johnny Burton of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Christopher Burton of Okesa.
Jim considered himself to be a "peace officer" and this showed in his everyday work. Early in his career, he broke up a brawl in a bar parking lot and told everyone to "just go home." One of the group pulled a knife and slashed a tire on his patrol vehicle. In his usual mild manner Jim stated, "Now why'd you want to go and do that? Now I have to take you to jail."
Jim loved his children and grandchildren dearly, and frequently publicly thanked God for the joy they brought into his life. Jim never met a stranger and took great pleasure in helping others whatever their need or cir4cumstance. He freely gave of all he had, asking God to give him more so he could give more to others. He gave generously and sacrificially to the Oklahoma Baptist Home for Children, John 3:16 Mission and the Salvation Army. The more he helped others, the happier he became. Jim had a true servant's heart and it showed in his everyday life.
Who then can ever keep God's love away? If we have trouble or calamity , if we're hungry or sick or penniless or imprisoned or threatened with death, does that mean that God doesn't love us any more? Oh no, for I am convinces that nothing can ever keep God's love away. Death can't - angels won't - and all the power of hell itself cannot keep God's love away. Our worries about tomorrow, our fears about today, where we are - high above the sky or in the deepest ocean - there's just NOTHING that can ever separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus Our Lord. Romans 9:35-38.
Funeral Service
APR 25.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
First Baptist Church (Tahlequah)
201 Commercial Rd
Tahlequah, OK, 74464
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