John William “Sonny” Burton, 74 of Paris, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at ParisRegionalMedicalCenter.
A graveside service has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at ShilohCemetery with Rev. Don Morton officiating. The family will receive friends at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Meredith; children, John Jubal Burton and wife Shabecka, Julie Johnston, Donna Keenum and husband Craig, Jan Nunneley and husband Dewayne; step-children, Rose Stanfield, Cynthia Meredith, Barbara Carson, Wesley Meredith, Johnny Meredith Jr.; grandchildren, Mallory Evans and son Jayden, Mandy Evans, Jacob Burton, Austin Burton, Makayala Burton, Chazleigh Starks, Kenda Merritt, Leck Braley, Justin Keenum, Stephen Keenum, Toby Keenum; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Helen Helms, Betty McIver; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, John Julius Burton; parents, Liston Burton and Corine Hill Ballard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Lewis Gillie, Jody Slagle, Wesley Meredith, Johnny Meredith Jr., Craig Keenum, Dewayne Nunneley.
Online condolences may be sent to the Burton family at www.fry-gibbs.com.