Henry Lee Burton Sr.

Henry Lee Burton, Sr., 88, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2018. He was born March 11, 1930, in Galveston, TX to Henry and Margarite Burton. After graduating from Milby High School in 1948, Henry attended Rice University and married his high school sweetheart, Miriam Hoffman on September 14, 1951. After graduating from Rice in 1953, he joined the Coast Guard where he served during the Korean War. When he returned to civilian life, he embarked on a successful career in the oil industry, working in Texas and Oklahoma before retiring to the Lake Conroe area in 1982. Henry and Miriam lived in Walden for the last 37 years, where he served in the community by volunteering at the elementary schools; reading to children and assisting with setting up the school libraries. Henry served as a MISD board trustee and also served as an Emergency Service District Commissioner for many years. During that time the Montgomery Fire Department grew and developed three new fire stations, including the main fire station on Highway 105. He was an avid golfer and one of his accomplishments was getting a hole in one at the Walden Golf Course. Both Henry and Miriam supported the Montgomery Girls’ golf team and enjoyed attending their tournaments. They were their grandchildren’s biggest fan in any athletic or scholastic event and you could count on hearing the Burton’s cheering on their team or family member. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Betty Keith and granddaughter, Katrin Burton. He is survived by his loving wife, Miriam, children Lee Burton, Leonard Burton and wife Stephanie, Linda Willey and husband, Malcolm; grandchildren, Kristin Burton, Jodie Hutchinson, Brandon Daye, Blake Burton, Devin Coupe and Erin Burton; great grandchildren, Emma Fentem, Jaxson Fentem, Bradley Hutchinson, Kullen Burton, Max Hutchinson, Murphy Jo Burton, and Emerson Coupe. He is also survived by his sister, Jeanette Droske and husband Bobbie and aunt, Seggie Robertson along with numerous nieces and nephews. The family is very appreciative of his special caregiver and family friend, Kwanza (Kay) Williams. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at First Methodist Conroe, 4308 W Davis St, Conroe, TX 77304. In lieu of flowers, please donate to MISD Education Foundation, 13159 Walden Road, Montgomery, 77356, in his memory. You may leave memorial condolences at www.shmfh.com

Henry Lee Burton Sr.

March 11, 1930 - June 23, 2018