Burl  R. Helton, 80, died on Friday, March 15, 2019, at 5:28  a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on March 30, 1938, in Falcon, Ky., to the late Charlie and Ivory (Gibson) Helton. Burl first married Betty Lou Legge and they were divorced. She survives in Kenton. His common-law wife is Wilma Crowe Nelson and she survives in Kenton.

Burl was a retired factory worker. He formerly owned and operated his own Kenton Refuse Company.  Also, he formerly worked at Broderick’s Forging Company of Kenton. He liked listening to Country Music and loved spending time with his family. 

Surviving are three sons:  Kurt Helton of Kenton, Burl (Nyoka) Helton, Jr. of Belle Center and James (Amber) Helton of Kenton;  five daughters: Lesa Helton of Ridgeway, June Helton of Kenton, Heather (Charles) Roberts of Lima, Alena Helton of Kenton, and Jessica Nelson of Kenton; four brothers: Frank Helton of Pennsylvania, J.B. Helton of Alger, Charles Helton of Cleveland and Doyle (Kathy) Helton of Alger; four sisters: JoAnn (Richard) Rhodes of Alger, Joy Martin of Ada, Judy Weller of Ada and Janet (Gary) Sexton of Rushylvania; 24 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Burl  was preceded in death by one son: Robert “Bob” Helton, two grandsons: Drew Helton and Jeremiah Helton; three brothers: George, Melvin and Don Helton; and one sister: Velcie Daniels.

Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger, with Pastor Bill Prater officiating.  Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.                  

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the services on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the benevolence of the family, c/o Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812.