Alton May Burbage, 86

A retired employee of Mary?s Greenhouse and a member of Franklin First Baptist Church and former member of Gath Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Joseph McKinley and Clara Hale Smith; and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph B. Burbage in 1979; sisters, Anna Parker, Connie Rankhorn and Jimmie Hunter.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Ralph Edward Burbage of Pennsylvania, Kenneth and Sharon Burbage of Franklin; grandchildren, Claudine Weddington of Pa., and Kenneth Burbage of Ohio; brother, Joe Smith of Maryland; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at High?s Chapel with Phil Dougan officiating. Burial will follow at Gath Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and noon until time of service Friday at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.