Our Staff

Meet Our Caring Staff

Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

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Heather Burton

Owner/Funeral Director

Heather has been involved in the funeral business since 2003. She began her career at Card Funeral Home in Indianola and stayed with them until transferring to Mortimer Funeral Home in Indianola in 2006. Heather and her husband Jamie purchased the funeral home in 2010 from Mortimer and changed the name to Burton Funeral Home. Heather and Jamie are both lifelong residents of Sunflower County. They are the parents of twin daughters, Madison and Mary Margaret. The Burtons are members of Fairview Baptist Church in Indianola. Heather also serves as Sunflower County Coroner.

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Jamie Burton

Owner

Jamie is a lifelong resident of Sunflower County. He has been employed with his family in the farming business for many years. When his wife decided to buy the funeral home he made the decision to become a part of the business with her. Jamie and Heather are the parents of twin girls, Madison and Mary Margaret. The Burton's are members of Fairview Baptist Church in Indianola.

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Will Gnemi

Embalmer

Will Gnemi of Greenwood is our embalmer. He graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science. He is employed with Wilson & Knight Funeral Home in Greenwood and also serves as Leflore County Deputy Coroner. He is married to Kimberly Pullen Gnemi, and they have two daughters, Ann Carol and Mari Wilson.

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Billie Rhea King

Funeral Assistant

Billie Rhea King of Inverness is a Funeral Assistant at Burton Funeral Home. He is married to Barbie Beckham King and they have two children, Anna Thompson and Brenton.

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Madison Burton

Office Manager

Madison Burton is the office manager at Burton Funeral Home. She is a 2019 graduate of Indianola Academy and attended Mississippi Delta Community College and Delta State University. Madison is the daughter of Jamie and Heather Burton. She is a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

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Mary Burton

Office Assistant

Mary Margaret Burton is the office assistant at Burton Funeral Home. She is a 2019 graduate of Indianola Academy and graduated from Mississippi Delta Community College and Delta State University. Mary Margaret is the daughter of Jamie and Heather Burton. She is a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

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Jim Whitfield

Funeral Assistant

Jim Whitfield of Indianola is a funeral assistant at Burton Funeral Home. He is married to Sonya Armstrong Whitfield, and they are members of First Methodist Church in Indianola.