Rabon Delane "Toon" Burton opened his eyes to Jesus Thursday, October 2, 2025. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Adair County to Carl & Altha Pyles Burton.

Toon was a member of Trinity Church and loved his church and sharing the word of God to anyone from his gas stations to the nursing home. He always said, "Jesus is my best friend."

Survivors include two daughters Tonya Loy (Mike) and Annette Hatcher (Chris) both of Columbia. Three grandchildren Will Loy of Richmond, KY, Riley Lane Loy of Lincoln, NE and Carah Dell Claiborne (Dusty), Columbia; great grandson, Archie James Claiborne. brother Ralph (Peggy) Burton, Liberty; sister Gail (Randy) Camfield, Columbia and several family and friends.

The family is deeply grateful for the love and care provided to him by Marilyn Janes over the last 4 years.

Along with his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife Ethel Hadley Burton. Brothers: Kevin, Mick & Wayne Burton and sisters Frankie Hatch and JoAnn Burton

One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandkids and Archie. The smile on his face when he saw them was pure joy. There was no "son in laws", they were his sons. To us girls, he was perfect. He prayed by name over every one of his family, daily.

Although Polio tried to slow him down, it did not win. His life was so active from being with his family and friends, church, drag racing, fishing, golfing, hunting, always quick witted with a joke and a smile. He loved his work families from his days at Burton Bros, B & M Service Center, and Adair County Jail/911 Dispatch.

Funeral services will be 11:00am on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Trinity Church with burial to follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00-8:00pm at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home and will continue Monday after 9:00am at Trinity Church.

Bro. Steve Pescosolido will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Mike Loy, Chris Hatcher, Will Loy, Dusty Claiborne, Adam Burton, Tim Burton, Michael Burton and Jason Camfield.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Kosair Charities or Bearwallow Cemetery and can be left at the funeral home.