Charles A. Burford

Charles A. Burford, 79, of Milan passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home. He was born at Owenton, Kentucky on June 7, 1929 the son of Paul and Julia Kenney Burford. He was married to Peggy Barenscheer on April 25, 1953 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Rick (Tonya) Burford of Elrod; five daughters, Barbara (Dennis) McLaughlin of Osgood, Judy (Doug) Russell of Milan, Cheri (Jr.) Schutte of Milan, Debbie (John) Eaglin of Elrod, and Amy (Scott) Stutler of Friendship; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Burford, Jr. of Harrison, and Don Burford of Aurora; one sister Brenda Lozier of Marietta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Wanda, and one great grandchild. Mr. Burford was a 28 year employee of Morton Salt in Cincinnati where he worked as a fork lift operator. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Washington Baptist Church at Elrod. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 10 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Don Burford, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery at Elrod. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Washington Cemetery in care of the funeral home.