Ida ‘Genette’ Burton, 78, of Mt. Auburn, Indiana, passed away from this life on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 7:39 p.m. at home surrounded with love. She is the daughter of the late James Molen and Ida Ezola Corbin. She married Ronald Burton on February 1, 1964.
Gennette is survived by her husband of 60 years; three sons, Marty, Randy (April), Brent (Amanda), all of Edinburgh; three grandchildren, Alyssa (Jesse) ; caregivers, Cole (Abby), Corbin; and five step grandchildren, Blake (Autumn), Shelby (Cameron), Jaleah, Elijah, Gavin; five great grandchildren, Landon, Nolan, Xander, Alayna, Ivy; and three step great grandchildren, Dax, Charli, Arrow; three brothers, Fred (Teresa) Corbin, Ronnie (Janet) Corbin, Michael (Tammy) Corbin, all of Sparksville; and three sisters, Maxine Froedge, Debbie (Tony) Furkin, of Sparksville and Anita Franklin, of Columbia; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Thomas, and brother, Glen Corbin.
She was a homemaker who loved the Lord and enjoyed her many collections, crafting and making ceramics. She had a love for animals and enjoyed sitting on the front porch and spending time visiting with her family. She loved family and togetherness. She loved the outdoors, fishing, flowers, gardening. She loved being a grandmother. She loved the beauty of her home (Kentucky) and sharing it with all of her family. She was a woman of God. She was a woman of many hobbies including ceramics, crafting, and collecting. She loved animals and caring for others. She was the light in many lives, what many would call the heart of the family. She loved with all her heart and made everyone in her presence feel comfortable. She is an unforgettable soul and her legacy and all the beautiful characteristics she taught will continue to live on through all her family.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Who So Ever Will Community Church in Edinburgh, Ind. Her brother, Pastor Michael Corbin, and Pastor Randy Denton officiated the service.
Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh was in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was a courtesy to the family by Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.
