Mrs. Gretchen Gamble Burton transitioned peacefully home Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Russell Medical.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Gretchen Gamble Burton will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Wrights Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in New Life Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Monday, June 17, 2019 from 2:00 until 6;00 p.m.

Mrs. Gretchen Gamble Burton, 47, of Alexander City, Alabama, was born on August 17, 1971 in Alexander City to Bobby Jean Gamble and the late Bobby Lee Thomas. In 1989, she graduated from Benjamin Russell High School. After graduation, she continued her education at Fisk University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She worked for many years as a Social Worker in Coosa and Lee Counties and in later years she worked as Clerk at Madix. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and a good Scary Horror Movie. Gretchen is preceded in death by her father. On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Gretchen peacefully transition home surrounded with the love of her family. Gretchen’s precious memories will always be cherished by her husband, Irving Burton, three sons, Jaylon Burton, Chase Burton, Satchell Burton, one daughter, Allanah Burton, five brothers, Roger Gamble, Ronnie Gamble, Dexter Gamble, Byron Gamble and Jeremiah Gamble, six sisters, Carol Canada, Sheila Presley, LaCrystal Gamble, Nicole Gamble and TaWanna Gamble, a host aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Professional Service provided by Wright's Funeral Home