Sarah Burr Mrs. Tarlton

Mrs. Sarah Burr Tarlton, 85, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, in the Hospice House of Union County. Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Leavitt Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Price officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Sarah was born in Anson County on December 17, 1928, a daughter of the late David Henry and Mary Ruth Roberts Burr. She was retired from Kentucky Fried Chicken with 33 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Tarlton; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie(Gail)Tarlton; a brother, John Henry Burr; and a sister, Lois Jean Burr Gathings. Survivors include a son, Jimmie (Linda) Tarlton of Monroe; three grandchildren, David (Tami) Tarlton, Michele Cheshire, and Zac (Jennifer) Tarlton; and five great-grandchildren, Rusty Jarrett, Jessica Tarlton, Brittany Cheshire, Aaron Cheshire, and Mason Tarlton. Also surviving are five brothers, James 'LW' Burr, Melbra Alexander 'Nig' Burr, David 'Tad' Burr, Joe Burr and Frank Burr; three sisters, Mary Evans, Martha Morton, and Lillie Morton; three very special friends, Star Parker, Betty Ratliff and Charles 'Bo' Ratliff. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110.