Tommie Sudduth Burton

Tommie Sudduth Burton was born September 12, 1935 in Carthage, MS, and died at home in Jacksonville on May 8, 2007. She received her Bachelors degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee and completed her anesthesia training at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA.

She moved to Jacksonville, TX. in 1959 to work at Nan Travis Memorial Hospital. She married Phillip Ray Burton in 1960, and he preceded her in death in 1989.

Mrs. Burton is survived by her children and their spouses: Phyllis and Greg Dacus of Tyler, Mary Margaret and Bill Weddington of Fort Worth; and Grey and Keri Burton of Nacogdoches. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Haley, Rachel and Grant Dacus, and Peyton, Austin, and Adisan Burton.

Family visitation will be Thursday, May 10 from 5-7 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with the funeral service scheduled for Friday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Ground officiating.

Burial will be at Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Ponta.

Pallbearers will be Rob Beall, Clay Carter, Foster Carter, Robb Legg, Grant Dacus and Danny Alewine.



 

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress