Thelma Jean

Burton

Thelma Jean Burton, daughter of the late Albert Stout and Lucy Octavia (Vinson) Stout, was born in Redford, Missouri, on February 11, 1940. She departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on March 10, 2025, at the age of 85.

On October 6, 1956, in Centerville, Missouri, Thelma was united in marriage to Glen Burton. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2005. Thelma was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and Elder Bells-Red Hatters. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, embroidery and going to yard sales. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her sisters.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 brothers, James, Elvis, Alfred and Melton Stout, and 4 sisters, Lois Light, Gladys Stotler, Lorene Bereza and Geneva Sellars.

Thelma is survived by two sons, Richard Burton and wife Wanda of Piedmont, Missouri, Dusty Burton and wife Debbie of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Verna Moss and husband George of Ellington, Missouri, one brother, Udell Stout of House Springs, Missouri, one sister, Imogene Bunch of Bloomsdale, Missouri, 6 grandkids, David (Hannah) Burton, Andrew Burton, Clint (Stacie) Moss, Krista (Dusty) Lee, Amy (Alan) Price, and Brian Burton, 12 great-grandkids, Katie Sue (Chase) Hoskins, John Moss (fiancé Grace Looney), Lauren Lee, Corbin Lee, Conner Burton, Emma Burton, Jaida Burton, Lydia Burton, Gabriel Doss, Jax Burton, Gracie Price (fiancé Hayden Irwin), and Dylan Price, and 1 great-great-granddaughter, Evelyn Hoskins. Thelma will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 5-8pm at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Friday, March 14, 2025, 11am

Minister: Pastor PJ Smith

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Clint Moss, Dusty Lee, David Burton, Andrew Burton, Brian Burton and Corbin Lee

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri