MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KY - Leslie Eugene Burton, Sr., 62, of Cleaton, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at 11:50PM at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Burton was born November 25, 1949. He was supervisor of the fuel department at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Eggert Burton; sons Leslie Burton Jr. and Carl Burton; daughters Tammy Widing, Candis Clark, Hazel Reed, Rose Wines, and Samantha Brake; 21 grandchildren; brothers Frank Burton and Ralph Burton; and sister Martha Burton.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 11:00AM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Floyd Steele officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday after 9:00AM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.

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