Jeanne Marie Burton, 73, of Murphy was called home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, but raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from a young age. Jeanne later moved to Murphy in 1993, where she worked as a substitute teacher for Cherokee County Schools. She was a very involved teacher and took pride in her students. She was a past member of the Ranger Methodist Church and a current member of Shepherd of the Mountains. Jeanne enjoyed singing in the choir and served as a member of Mountain Top Emmaus. Jeanne loved her animals, her children, and her husband. She put her family first in all things.

She was the daughter of the late Earl Howard and Mary Olga Cicci Burge. She was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Ray Burge and a half-sister, Joanne Nosar.

Surviving are her husband, Fred W. Burton; a daughter, Kathryn Skyles of Atlanta, Georgia; a son, Glenn Skyles of Atlanta; a niece, Nancy Schneider and a nephew, David Schneider.

A Celebration of Life was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Mountains with the Revs. Chris West and Al Beck officiating.

The family received friends following the service in the fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Jeanne Marie Burton to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-3000 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements.

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