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A memorial service for Nova Dean "Nick" Burton, Jr., was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Kinkel officiating. Nick was cremated at his request under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Nova Dean "Nick" Burton, Jr., son of the late Nova "Dean" Burton and the late Darlene Bell (Savely) Burton, was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Bethesda, Maryland, and passed away Nov. 25, 2014, in Freedom, Oklahoma, at the age of 54 years, 3 months and 1 day.
Nick graduated from East High School in Pueblo, Colorado, with the Class of 1978. He then attended Colorado Aero Tech where he earned an FFA certificate in airframe/power-plant mechanics. He worked for Evergreen Air in Tucson, Arizona, and later at Continental Airlines in Denver, Colorado. He spent more recent years as a car salesman. He lived in the Denver and Pueblo, Colorado, areas until 1999 when he relocated to Freedom.
He grew up with a love of the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and skiing. When he was younger, he was a champion motor-cross racer and loved all types of racing-especially NASCAR. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and a music aficionado. He was a member of the Freedom Christian Church.
Nick is survived by his sister, Belinda Burton-Garinger of Freedom; two uncles, Ottie Savely of Freedom and Bill Savely of Freedom; his step-mom Linda Burton of Pueblo, Colorado; and his faithful canine companion, Putz.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Freedom Ambulance Service.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
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