Thomas Burton was called from labor to reward on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Thomas was born January 17, 1947 to the late Robert Clinton Burton Sr. and Beatrice Burton in Ohio. Thomas received his education through the Greene County School    System in Forkland, Alabama. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.  He was a devoted and faithful member of the Deliverance Christian Ministries. Love, faith, strength, passion, commitment and devoted were all words that describe Thomas Burton. He loved his children and grandchildren unconditional they were the center of his world. He had a passion and love for sports (tennis, basketball and Chess) that he shared with his children, family, friends and the community. He was committed to sharing his love for Christ with all he encountered.  He was devoted to his family, caring for his nieces and nephews as if they were his own. He made sure their needs were met and encouraged them to follow their dreams. Each held a special place in his heart. His favorite response to life's questions was "fantastic".  He saw life as fantastic regardless of the situation or circumstance.  He enjoyed life, taking each day as it came. Thomas was a free thinker not bound by traditional ideas and philosophy.  He lived life to the fullest, doing it his way.  He lived in the moment, never worrying about tomorrow. He was preceded in death by a loving and devoted wife Holly Marie (Hubbard) Burton, their son Terrell Maurice Burton; one sister Rosie Mae Burton; three brothers Robert, Major and Danny Ray Burton, his grandparents Estella and Lawrence Hines, and Adam and Sadie Ward. Thomas leaves behind to cherish his precious memories; four sons, Terrance (Nichole) Hubbard, Timothy Burton, Adam Burton all of Canton Ohio and Christopher Lawrence of Cleveland, Ohio; daughter Carrie Russel of Canton OH; a daughter-in-law Chelaise Burton of Columbus, Ohio; eight  grandchildren, Chelaise, Terrell II, Hollis Burton all of Columbus Ohio , Ty'shan Hubbard, Ladaysha Mitchell Troyana Matthews Mikeem and Mikel Banks and one great grandson, Zay'veon Rippey all of Canton, Ohio; one godson, Andre; 7 brothers, Freddie (Ann Jo) of Canton, Ohio, Albert (Ruby) Burton of Duhram, North Carolina,  Joe  Burton, Johnny (Cathy) Burton of Forkland, Alabama and Luther Hinton of Cuba, Alabama, Frank (Eugenia)  Burton of Paterson, NJ. Wilson James, of Canton Ohio;  five sisters Mary Burton of Passaic , NJ, Ola Mae Samuels of Paterson, NJ,  Gonzella (David) Johnson of Clifton, NJ, Johnie Burton (Raymond) Wallace of Prospect Park, NJ  and Stella (Gregory) James of Bloomfield, NJ; devoted nieces Barbara Jones & Brenda Crocket of Canton Ohio; special friends, Arlene Zachary and Mala'khi Frye. A host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Thomas will be truly missed and cherished within all of our hearts!