Milwea (Millie) Burton

Honea Path - Milwea (Millie) Davis Burton, 82, widow of Jesse Harold Burton, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Davis and the late Lovice McKee Davis Ellison. She was a member of Barkers Creek Baptist Church. She was a former member of the O.E.S. Honea Path Chapter #159. A graduate of Hannah High School, she was the former owner of Millie’s Dress Shop of Honea Path and the Wisteria Gift Shop of Greenwood, and retired as Broker and Co-Owner of Burton Real Estate of Greenwood.

Surviving are two sons, Steven Burton (Cindy) of Abbeville and Keith Burton (Tammy) of Honea Path, a brother, G.T Davis of Santee, three sisters, Sherry Davis of McCormick, Luvenia Dorn of Troy, and Juanita Hayes of Riceville, TN, sister-in-law, Diane Davis of Troy, and seven grandchildren, Gray Turner (Tori), Cody Burton, Dylan Burton, Braeden Burton, Niles Williams (Cheri), Austen Burton, and Jodi Burton, and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was pre-deceased by a brother, Edward Davis and two sisters, Joyce Emily Davis and Doris Hall.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel, Honea Path with Rev. Shane Elrod officiating. Burial will follow in the Burton Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.

Service Details

  • Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019
  • Time: 2 PM
  • Place: Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel
  • Cemetery: Burton Family Cemetery
  • Visitation: 1 to 2 PM Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service
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