ROBERT LEE BURTON JR.

Robert Lee Burton Jr. was born to Robert Burton Sr. and Leslie R. Perry on April 5, 1981 in San Diego, California. Robert was born premature and faced challenges early in life, yet he did not allow these challenges to slow him down. He attended Fulton Elementary and graduated from Morse High School in 1999. Robert’s Grandparents played a major role in his early upbringing. His Grandmother, Oneatha B. Perry, would take him to prayer and his Grandfather, Roscoe A. Perry, would take him with him on visits to see Pastor Jessie. On one visit they went to Men’s Fashion Depot. Robert asked his Grandfather (whom he always assumed had unlimited funds) to buy him a suit to which the answer was "No" He then turned and asked Pastor Jessie and his reply was "Go pick out what you want", Robert came home with a new wardrobe. He had no problem acting on the scripture found in Matthew 7:7, “Ask and it shall be given”. Robert gave his life to the Lord at a young age and continued to walk with Jesus throughout his adult life. He received his spiritual training at Greater Israelite COGIC under the leadership of none other than the late Pastor Harvey W. Jessie. Robert loved playing the drums and when there wasn’t a spot for him to play at his local church, he took his skills and played for whoever may have needed him, never allowing others to stop him. On any day of the week, you could find Robert at a church playing. Robert was a member of the Mount Olive COGIC, under the leadership of Pastor Jim Reynolds and Lady Delores Reynolds until his demise. He loved his church family and they loved him. Robert was called to the ministry in 2015 and wore his clergy collar whenever appropriate. Robert would always encourage you to press on and not to worry, he would use his favorite phrase “God got you”. On November 14, 2022 Robert went home to be with the Lord. He leaves to celebrate his life, Father, Robert Burton Sr. (Bertha), Mother, Leslie R. Perry of San Diego,siblings Mario, Ruby, Angela, & Robert Burton all of San Diego, his Uncles; Albert Burton of Los Angeles, Richard Burton of San Diego, Mark Perry & Benjamin (Jody) Perry of San Diego, CA.  Aunties; Clacy Watkins (Bo), Bernette Benford of San Diego, Cousins: Delisa Grant, of Los Angeles, CA, Rashanda Wear (James), Anthony Perry (Christina), Nett’ea Perry, Bo Watkins Jr., Micah, Amaya, Joshua Perry, Rejuanette Adley-Ferguson, Aa’Zha, Ari’Ana, A’Zaria, A’Lexis Wear, Amari Perry, Micheal Boyd Jr. and Alexis Boyd all of San Diego, CA, Great-Uncle Hardy Perry of Washington, D.C., Great-Aunt Viola Jackson of Los Angeles, CA. and a host of cousins, relatives and friends who will miss his presence. “REST WELL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN”

"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
~ 1 Corinthinans 15:51,52
 

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