Morris R. Burton's Obituary
Morris R. Burton of Delran, NJ passed away peacefully at home on August 29th, 2019. He was 79 years of age. Morris was born in Prince Edward County, Maryland in 1940 and was a resident of Delran for the last 50 years.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jacquelyn M. Burton (McFarland), whom he was married to for 57 years until her passing in October of 2018. He is survived by his loving sons Darren (AnnaMarie) of Delran and Bryan (Mary) of Waterloo, Iowa. Morris was the cherished grandfather of Anthony (Lindsey), Myles, Mia, and Hunter Burton. He is also survived by his siblings, Allen (Jackie) Bell of Greensboro, NC and Sarah Pendelton of Ardmore, PA, and a host of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by devoted niece Candis Brown, longtime family friend and confidant Derrick Reed, and many loving neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his parents Horace (Ella) Evans and Beryl Allen of Philadelphia.
Morris is a graduate of Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, where he was a member of the Alpha Phi Beta fraternity. He was a major force in starting a chapter of the fraternity in the 1990s at Delran High School that involved a large number of youth.
Morris was employed for 27 years as a benefit authorizer for Social Security. After retiring from Social Security, he was employed by the Cinnaminson High School District for another 27 years as the attendance/truant officer.
Morris was a 4th degree knight of the John Tatham Assembly #648 Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Jaycees, the football commissioner of Delran AA, basketball coach of Delran AA, a member of the Ethnic Pride Club, a member of the Ebony Club, a board member of the Dell Music Center, a member of Delran High School Hall of Fame, and the Performing Arts Center at Delran High School is named after him.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday evening, September 6th, from 6-9pm at Givnish of Cinnaminson, 1200 Route 130 North. His funeral Mass will begin at 11am at Resurrection Parish, St Casimir site, 502 New Jersey Ave., Riverside. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park, 1330 Route 130 North Cinnaminson.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Morris’ memory may be made to Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, www.samaritannj.org/giving/donate-now/. To share your fondest memories and condolences, please visit www.Givnish.com.
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