Luther L. Burton Badger-C-10-1

Luther L. Burton, 81 of Taylorsville, Indiana passed away June 18, 2019 at Keepsake Village in Columbus, Indiana. He was born September 15, 1937 in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of Elzy and Lorine (Bryant) Burton. He is survived by his brothers, Jerry (Diane) Burton of Edinburgh, Indiana and Clifford (Alina) Burton of Columbus, Indiana, and sisters, Eva Cook of Edinburgh, Indiana Geraldine (Carl) Giles of Edinburgh, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parent, brothers, Erney Dale Burton, Earl Burton, Dewey Burton, and Arnold Burton, and sisters, Judy Burton and Linda Orff. Luther was a self-employed truck driver and later sold semis for Palmer Dodge in Indianapolis. He retired from Indiana Kenworth Dealership in Indianapolis as a salesman. He was a member of Great American Truck Racing Organization, where he raced semis. He also raced ARCA Stock Cars and enjoyed going to casinos. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. by Reverend Lewis Burton at Who-So-Ever-Will Community Church in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from 3:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 21. Arrangements made by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana.