Quince Lamar Burton passed way on January 25, 2018, in the car with his beloved wife of 61 years, on the way to visit his favorite doctor, Dr. Guy Arnold of Newnan.
Quince was born on June 7, 1932 to Pauline and Quince Burton from Robinson, Ga. and grew up farming land. Quince graduated from Alexander Stephens High School in 1950. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and after his service, he went to school at night for two years at Georgia State and became an electrician for Western Electric, where he worked for 32 years.
In 1957 he married Pat Harper Burton. They resided in Cartersville for over 47 years. He later joined Lockheed Martin where he installed lights on B 57’s for 15 years. He retired and moved to Sharpsburg to be near his six grandchildren where he has loved, lead and shared their lives for 17 years. Quince joined First Baptist Church of Peachtree City, where he joined the Deacon Board and visited families weekly, encouraging them to follow Jesus. Quince Lamar’s legacy is his witness and being a soul winner.
He is survived by his bride Pat Harper Burton of 61 years. Next, he is survived by his only child, Lisa Burton Long and her husband Dr. James R. Long. Quince loved his son- in- law like a son and spent many hours with him. He loved gardening, raising chickens, Long Horn Cattle, and teaching his son- in- law how to garden.
Quince loved his family and has spent the last years of his life leading his grandchildren. James Richard Long II and wife Huamin reside in Houston, where James is a practicing attorney and wife Huamin just recently completed her master’s in accounting; Captain Samuel Quince Long and wife Dr. Jenna Long of San Diego, Calif., where Captain Samuel Long is currently a captain in The United States Marines, and wife Jenna is a practicing veterinarian; Captain Charles A. Long and wife Captain Racheal Long. Charles is in dental School at Columbia and wife Racheal oversees the dental clinic in Oklahoma. Racheal will enter dental school in August; Captain John C. Long, who is serving in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma with wife Chloe. They are expecting a baby in February; Lt. Lainie Beth Long, who is currently serving in the Air Force in Charleston. Lainie will be marrying LTJG Lucas Hoffer in April of 2019. Lucas is currently serving in Virginia Beach; Lt. Lindy L. Jones is currently serving in the Air Force at joint base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Wash. and is married to Lt. Tyler Michael Jones, who is currently in pilot training; Dr. James R. Long and wife Lisa are currently employed with Family Orthodontics in Peachtree City and Newnan.
On January 18, one week before Quince Lamar went to be with Jesus, Samuel Quince Long was born to Sam and Jenna Long and on January 24, Quince got to see and hear his great-grandson via facetime.
Quince served on the Bartow County School Board for three terms and became Chairman of the Board in 1977. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons at Tabernacle Church. His passion for life was to be a Soul Winner. He wanted to carry all of his friends and family to Heaven. He had three sisters who have preceded him in death, Annette Waters, Anita Thompson and Lila Jones who he loved dearly. Annette led him to Christ, Lila got him a job, and Anita was his playmate growing up. Quince was so loved by wife, parents and sibling and all nieces and nephews.
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