Mr. Wayne Burton graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in 1969 Magnum Cum Laude and was a member of the Mu Sigma Alpha Honor Society and Phi Sigma Eta Fraternity. He was employed by Barnett-Strother Funeral Home from 1965 to 1971. He returns to Barnett-Strother Funeral Home after working for several years at Andalex Coal Company and having owned a successful mortuary business.
He attends Madisonville First General Baptist Church. He is a Hopkins County Deputy Coroner. He has an Associates degree in Bible from the School of Ministry. He is a US Navy veteran.
He is married to Cheryl Whitledge Burton and he has three children, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
