Ben Burton, age 81, was born on August 17, 1941, to Ben and Mildred Burton in Silver Point, TN, and passed away on February 7, 2023, in Crossville, TN.

Ben is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth (Goodale) Burton; sons Benjamin Samuel (Bethany) Burton and Charles Freeman; grandchildren Max Burton, Elyse Burton, Alexis Cheyenne (Wesley) Carter, and Shawnasea Adams (Daniel York); great-grandchildren Nalah Adams, Addison Carter, and Aspen York; and brothers Joe Burton, Phillip Burton, and Steve Burton.

He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin Hooper Burton and Mildred Sue (Shanks) Burton; and his brother Jack Burton.

Services will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 pm with the service to follow at 2:00 pm, with Pastor Steven Pickard officiating. Burial will be in Crossville City Cemetery immediately following the service.

Pallbearers include Ben Burton, Max Burton, Charles Freeman, Chris Westmoreland, Greg Lack, and Randy Lamphere. Honorary pallbearers include Elyse Burton, Alexis Cheyenne Carter, Shawnasea Adams, and Michael Low