Thomas "Elmer"

Buxton

Thomas Elmer Buxton, son of the late Clarence Richard Buxton and Lillie Bell (Colyott) Buxton, was born on September 27, 1927 in Ellington, MO. He departed this life at Clark's Mountain Skilled Nursing Center in Piedmont, MO on November 7, 2024 at the young age of 97.

Elmer was a member of Ellington United Methodist Church. He was an Army WWII veteran having served in Germany at the end of the war. He served as an Ellington school board member for 15 years. Elmer worked many years as a heavy equipment operator first in California and later, with his brother Joy in Ellington where they owned Buxton Brothers Construction. He later worked for Ray Johnson. He retired from working for David Brawley and Junior Flowers, a job he truly enjoyed.

Elmer enjoyed watching his STL Cardinals play, listening to Logan Creek band, attending church, hunting, playing wahhoo and spending time with family, especially Sunday family dinners.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Helen Buxton, son Larry Buxton, step-daughter Joy Thatcher, daughter-in-law Carolyn Rayfield, step-grandson Clinton Bunting, great grandson Hunter Blanchette, step-great granddaughter Mikayla Norris, three brothers; Willard Buxton, Edward Buxton and Ray Buxton, five sisters; Zella Martin, Stella Wilkerson, Vella Cox, Ollie Wakefield and Helen Buxton.

Elmer is survived by three daughters; Judy (Ed) Santhuff of Oak Grove MO, Cathy (Newman) Gibson of Sevierville TN and Angie (Fred) Sutton of St Louis MO, two sons; Randy (Stevie) Buxton of Ellington, MO and Rick (Ranae) Buxton of Republic, MO, one step-son; Garry (Ruth) Bunting of Caulfield MO, two brothers; Joy Buxton of Columbia, Mo and Virgil (Marlene) Buxton of Perris, CA, 18 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

Elmer will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Visitation: Monday, November 11, 2024, 4-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11AM

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers:  Chris Santhuff, Craig Gibson, Clint Santhuff, Patrick Thomas, Clay Sutton and Cole Buxton

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Elmer's memory to the Ellington Nutrition Center.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri