Clara Burton

Clara Burton, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday in Clinton Memory Gardens, in Clinton, MO. Clara was born May 23, 1931 in Brownington, MO to Alfred and Lela (Ferguson) Hearn. Mrs. Burton loved her family dearly. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren and attending sprint car races. Clara is survived by her children Ronnie Tye and wife Edna, Beverly Gaddie and husband Don, Charlie Burton, Jana Fuller; grandchildren Chad, Lisa, John, Sean, Cody and Tyler; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grand daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Burton in ’95; grandson Austin “Boo” Fuller in ’04.