James Fred Burton, age 67, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.
He was married August 3, 1968 to Joan Denise Stawski Burton and she died April 10, 2008.
He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and was a former welder in Detroit, MI.
James was born January 12, 1947 in Buchanan, TN to the late Leland Burton and the late Nobie Sue Nance Burton.
He is survived by his Three Sons, Richard (Jennifer) Burton of Puryear, Tenn, Ronald (Betty) Burton of Buchanan, Tenn, Randall Burton and friend Kristin Yoke of Puryear, Tenn; Two Sisters, Cheryl (Paul) Stawski of Buchanan, Tenn, Judy Smothers of Martin, Tenn; Two Brothers, Tommy (Melody) Burton of Redford, Mich, Donnie Burton of Murray, Ky; 11 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.
Besides his wife and parents, James was preceded in death by a son, Robert Burton.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 11 am to 2 pm Thursday, December 11, 2014. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 11, 2014.
Robby Moore will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jeramy Rich, Michael Bartkoski, Hunter Burton, Bo Overcast, Jeremy Key and Kevin Key. Honorary Pallbearers will be Curt Oliver and Casey Burton.
Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Buchanan, Tenn.