Ernest Clifford Burton

May 3, 1938 - December 3, 2021

Ernest Clifford Burton, age 83, of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 03, 2021 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Burton was born May 03, 1938 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry and Dora Waddell Burton. In addition to his parents he is proceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years Dixie Lee Burton whom he married December 20, 1965, three brothers; Junior Burton, Homer Burton, Estil Burton, two sisters; Murl Lunsford, Annie Dewit. Ernest is survived by one daughter; Silvie Wilson of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, two sons; Henry Burton of Morehead, Kentucky, Ernest and wife Stella Burton of Olive Hill, Kentucky, five grandchildren; Sarah Burton, Allen Burton, Jacob Burton, Zach Burton, Michael Lewis, and several great grandchildren, along with a host of family and friends whom will sadly mourn his passing. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 05, 2021 at Whitt & Sons Chapel with Bro. Maurice Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at the Skaggs Cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Friends may visit Sunday, December 05, 2021 from 10 a.m. until the service hour at Whitt & Sons Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.