Alma Pexton Burton passed away April 30, 1998, at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center at the age of 85 of complications following surgery.
Born January 12, 1913, to Thomas Hyrum and May Pexton Burton in Nephi, Utah. Married Clea Rich Morgan March 15, 1941, in the Logan LDS Temple. Parents of five children, Barbara (Art) Barron; David A. (Beth) Burton; Ann (Keith S.) Blake; John C. (Gwen) Burton; James R. (Denise) Burton.Graduated from USU , BYU , and U of U (EdD). Professional experience included: Professor of Religion and Dean of Admissions and Records at BYU; Superintendent of Alpine School District; and Assistant Administrator of Seminaries and Institutes of the Church.
Authored numerous books and articles including: Discourses of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Karl G. Maeser, Toward the New Jerusalem, Stories from Mormon History, For They Shall be Comforted, Readings in LDS Church History (with William E. Berrett), and articles for the Encyclopedia of Mormonism and The Ensign Magazine.
Church service included: missionary, Central States Mission; MIA General Board member; stake president, Sharon Stake (13 years); General Priesthood Home Teaching Committee; stake president's counselor; director of LDS Church Visitors' Center, Independence, Missouri; and president of the Manti Temple.
Survived by his wife; five children; brother, Lee Clark Burton; sisters, Florence B. Worthington and Blanche B. Hesse; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; two older brothers, Marcus and Clarence; and great-granddaughters, Rebekah Wirthlin and KyLee Ann Taylor.
Funeral service will be held Monday, May 4, 12 noon, Sharon Stake Center, 545 South 800 East, Orem. Friends may call Sunday evening, May 3, 6-8 p.m. at the stake center, and Monday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (prior to the service). Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery
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