Alvis Dewhite Burton passed away Dec. 6, 2016, at the age of 60. He was born Dec. 29, 1955, to Jessie and Woodrow Burton.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ruth Burton, and father, Woodrow Burton.

He is survived by his son, Alvis Earl Burton; daughter, Michelle Dennis; granddaughters, Lachelle and Misty; one great-grandson; mother, Jessie Burton; sisters, Carolyn (Monroe) Lawrence, Doris (Billy Ray) Strickland and Vicky (Mike) Owens; brothers, Prentis (Rhonda) Burton and Henry E. Burton; and a host of nieces, nephews and family members.

Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Interment will follow in New Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday beginning at noon.

Pallbearers will be Joey Pugh, Justis Svenson, Daniel Swindoll, Jeff Gandy, Kevin Strickland, Kyler Svenson and Kristian Svenson.

You may visit www.lawrencebrownservice.com or www.facebook.com/lawrencefh to offer the family condolences.