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Posted: 9/15/2004 4:19:22 PM EDT

John AKA Full-clip IIRC passed away from pancreatic cancer. He was a great guy, would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Vietnam Vet, a true patriot! He will be missed. This happened VERY suddenly, rapid weight loss etc.... May God rest his soul! And he got to see the AWB go away.

John L. Burton, Jr.

BUFFALO VALLEY -- Funeral services for John L. Burton, Jr., 56, of Buffalo Valley will be held at noon on Friday, Sept. 17, in the chapel of Whitson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens with full Military Honors.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. today, Sept. 15, and from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the funeral home.

Mr. Burton died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at his home.

He was born on Nov. 12, 1947, in Putnam County to Frances Jared Burton and the late John Leslie Burton Sr. He was a retired supervisor from Ford Motor Company, a Vietnam veteran, having received a Purple Heart, and of the Protestant faith.

In addition to his mother, his family includes his wife, Judith Sych Burton of Buffalo Valley; a daughter, Jessica Burton Singer of Belleview, Mich.; a son, John L. Burton III of Valdosta, Ga.; a brother, Danny Joe Burton of Baxter; a sister, Sandra Lopez of Baxter and a grandson, Joshua Matthew Singer of Belleview.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Burton.

Pallbearers will be Gary, Roger, Gene, Junior and Phillip Keith and Andrew Bennett.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pancreas Cancer Research at John Hopkins University by contacting Whitson Funeral Home.

Bro. Hillier Duke and Father Michael Wunder will officiate at the services.

Published September 15, 2004 10:05 AM CDT

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:22:12 PM EDT

[#1]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:22:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Rest In Peace

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:24:18 PM EDT

[#3]

Rest in Peace, Full Clip.

Prayers sent to his family. May he continue to watch over them from that bench up in the sky...

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:24:25 PM EDT

[#4]

Prayers for his family.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:24:30 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:24:56 PM EDT

[#6]

RIP

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:26:00 PM EDT

[#7]

... RIP 'ole buddy, save us a seat up there

Last Login Date :: 8/18/2004 5:27:53 PM

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:26:43 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:26:57 PM EDT

[#9]

Y'all, I wasn't super close to him, but I thought very highly of the guy. He was super knowledgeable about the AR platform. Would you do him the honor of keeping this up top for a while? TIA.

I'm a full time teacher and I can't get on here from school due to the firewall.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:26:58 PM EDT

[#10]

(moment of silence)

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:27:14 PM EDT

[#11]

Prayers sent

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:27:34 PM EDT

[#12]

RIP Bro

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:28:08 PM EDT

[#13]

God bless and rest in peace! Prayers sent.

Semper Fi!

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:28:30 PM EDT

[#14]

I am so saddened to hear his story.

Cancer has surely become the plague of the 20-21st Centuries.

God be with our friend and with his family!

Eric The(Saddened)Hun

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:28:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:29:13 PM EDT

[#16]

Wow. That sucks. RIP.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:29:36 PM EDT

[#17]

Prayers sent.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:29:57 PM EDT

[#18]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:30:11 PM EDT

[#19]

Oh, and he was a Jarhead err, I mean Marine. We used to have fun with that since I was Airborne.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:32:01 PM EDT

[#20]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:32:36 PM EDT

[#21]

Man, that is terrible. If you can, please extend our symparthy to his family and let them know we are thinking of them and praying for them.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:33:20 PM EDT

[#22]

Damn!

This is the type of news that always hits you right in the gut.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family...

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:33:25 PM EDT

[#23]

Very sorry to hear it.

May he rest in peace.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:35:09 PM EDT

[#24]

R.I.P.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:35:25 PM EDT

[#25]

Pancreatic cancer is very nasty. It is one that you rarely survive. Condolences to his family and those on here who knew him.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:35:30 PM EDT

[#26]

Rest in Peace

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:36:42 PM EDT

[#27]

Rest in Peace John!

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:39:12 PM EDT

[#28]

If this keeps up I'm going to print this thread and give it to the family. I'm sure they will appreciate your condolences.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:39:21 PM EDT

[#29]

RIP

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:39:30 PM EDT

[#30]

Prayers for his family will be going out tonight.

I lost my father to pancreatic cancer - I know it takes you down pretty fast.

Eric E

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:41:19 PM EDT

[#31]

Godspeed Full-clip.

"An Irish Blessing"

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

And the rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

R.I.P. brother

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:41:54 PM EDT

[#32]

Head bowed in memory...

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:42:07 PM EDT

[#33]

Ya, he came into the shop and asked if he could hang for a while before he went to kemo (sp) the owner was like hell ya, you are ALWAYS welcome. Man, think about how much he liked weapons and the people he hung with. He wanted to hang at the gun shop as long as he could. Bummer!!!

He was a humble, great guy.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:42:33 PM EDT

[#34]

terribly sad.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:45:55 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Very sorry to hear it.

May he rest in peace.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:48:00 PM EDT

[#36]

Damn that sucks. He seemed to be a super guy on here. My deepest sympathies to his loved ones and extended family.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:49:06 PM EDT

[#37]

Sorry to hear that. Cancer is a bad way to go.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:50:30 PM EDT

[#38]

That is really sad news

. Prayers go out to the family.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:52:28 PM EDT

[#39]

Prayers for his Loved ones inbound......

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:53:33 PM EDT

[#40]

It's beautiful and ironic that he lived long enough to see the AWB sunset. I hope that he didn't suffer.

RIP brother.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:54:04 PM EDT

[#41]

Rest In Piece, friend. You will be missed.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:54:07 PM EDT

[#42]

Rest In Peace warrior.

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:56:02 PM EDT

[#43]

Rest in Peace brother

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:56:18 PM EDT

[#44]

Posted: 9/15/2004 4:58:54 PM EDT

[#45]

Rest in peace.

Dammit, he was one of the good guys.

The glory of the world passes him by; he is in a better place. He will be missed.

Posted: 9/15/2004 5:00:29 PM EDT

[#46]

(to St. Peter) "Another Marine reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell."

Semper Fi

Posted: 9/15/2004 5:02:46 PM EDT

[#47]

I lost my beloved grandfather to pancreatic cancer (only took two months, and I was at his side when he passed), so I know how awful it is. I'm sorry for the loss of this good man--as a Vietnam Veteran, he was one of my personal heroes, even though I never met him. Rest in peace, Sir.

Posted: 9/15/2004 5:02:55 PM EDT

[#48]

The good lord gets another soldier. Rest in peace brother

Posted: 9/15/2004 5:04:04 PM EDT

[#49]

Another brave vet gone...

May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort with the Lord.

Posted: 9/15/2004 5:04:15 PM EDT

[#50]

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