Willie Burton Obituary
The passing of Willie Burton (Bolivar, Tennessee) occurred on July 2, 2026. Willie, born on September 14, 1940 in Henderson, Tennessee, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willie Burton to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rosa Burton and L. Lawler; his sons, Gary, Anthony, Sebastian Burton and Ramon Gonzalez; and his sister Linda Kay Taylor.
He is survived by: his children, Tammy Massengill, Debbie Mickens, Cyritta Buckley, JoAnn Moore, Scott Burton, Willie Neal Burton, Leroy Lowery and Melvin Lowery; his stepchildren, Tina Woods (James) and Derwin Smith (Stephanie); his close friend Josephine Clark; his brother-in-law Billy Ray Taylor; his siblings, Gwendolyn Woods, Rose Collier, Veronica Woods of Henderson, TN, Dollie Mae Thomas of Omaha, NE, Dorothy Collier of Indianapolis, IN, Michael Woods (Margo) and Josh Woods (Angela); and his cousins, Willie Lee and Barbara Clay (Burton). He is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.
