Shane Burton Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 9, 2026, at the age of 61, Shane Burton (Springfield, Tennessee), born in New Orleans, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shane Burton to pay them a last tribute.
Though Shane may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Shane touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his brother Tommy Burton; his grandparents, Ben and Olline Price; Robert Thomas Burton. He is survived by: his wife Mitzi Burton; his children, Ashley and Dalton Burton; his granddaughter Hallie Burton Richards; his brother John Platz III; his father John Platz Jr.; and his stepfather Henry Baggett.
