Delton Burnham

1933 - December 17, 2020

MR. DELTON D. BURNHAM, age 87, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Obituary for Delton Burnham

MR. DELTON D. BURNHAM, age 87, of Rhine, GA, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

 Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, December 19, at Old Fairhaven Cemetery, with Mr. Gary Ryals officiating.

 Mr. Burnham was a lifelong resident of Dodge County, a graduate of Rhine High School, a member and deacon of Fair Haven Baptist Church, and a lifelong farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a 36-year member of the Georgia National Guard. Delton enjoyed working on the family farm, fishing, and squirrel hunting. He was a dedicated husband, and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was the son of the late Emmie Lou Gaultney Burnham and Dolph Burnham, widower of Helen Isbell Burnham, and was preceded in death by 2 Sons, David Burnham and Miles Burnham and a Son-in-law, Randy Faircloth, Sr.

 He is survived by his 3 Daughters – Deleane Johnson (Tom) of Rhine, Louise Faircloth, and Ila Jean Johnson (Mark) both of Eastman; Family Friend – Ken Thompson of Rhine; 8 Grandchildren – Casey Johnson, Cody Johnson (Casandra), Aimee Shampine (Eric), Brandi Smith, Randy Faircloth, Jr. (Kayla), Amanda Faircloth, Jamie Burnham, and Anthony Burnham; 4 Great-Grandchildren – Jalyn Smith, Hunter Faircloth, Toby Faircloth and Ava Shampine; 2 Brothers-in-law – Larry Isbell (Shay) and Roland Isbell (Charlotte) both of Leeds, AL; Several Nieces and Nephews.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Mark and Ila Jean Johnson, 269 Bryant Rd., Eastman. Mr. Delton will lie-in-state from 10:00AM-3:00PM Friday, December 18. In addition to flowers, the family request contributions to Fair Haven Baptist Church.



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