Robert Landa Burton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Landa Burton (Lafollette, Tennessee), who passed away on August 30, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Riley Burton (Jack Burton) and Chloe Burton (Rutherford); his wife Patsy Burton; his siblings, Rev. Glenn Burton, Douglas Burton, John Burton (JR), Arthur Leon Burton, Gladys Henderson, Ruby McGhee, Carlie Mae Miller and Novaleen Burton; his grandson Charles Brandon McCreary; and his great grandchild Valentina McCreary.
He is survived by: his children, Rita Faye Wilhoit (Dean) and Robert David Burton (Teresa); his grandchildren, Bridget Cox (Paul), Brittany Cross (Shawn), Riley Burton (Kaitlyn) and Christine DelaCruz; his great grandchildren, Chanler McCreary, Caden McCreary of Lauro DelaCruz, J. R. Cross and Aba Pittman; and his sisters-in-law, Becky Burton, Geraldine Burton and Lucy Beaver.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 1st 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Cross-Smith Funeral Home, Inc. (300 E Central Ave, LaFollette, TN 37766). A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 1st 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Cross-Smith Chapel Cross-Smith Funeral Home (300 E Central Ave, LaFollette, TN 37766).
