Ray Jack Burton

Ray Jack Burton, age 83, of Cumming, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 16, 2019. Ray was born in 1936, to the late Howard and Irene Burton. He was raised on a small farm in north Fulton County, and graduated from Milton High School. Ray worked in the abrasive business as a technical sales representative and was instrumental in the success of Future Abrasives, a distributor of abrasive products in Atlanta. He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves Fan. Ray loved gardening and took pleasure in sharing vegetables with friends and neighbors. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He instilled a hard work ethic in his family, as well as, teaching them to be thankful for the simple things. To Ray, Sundays were set aside for worship, and his family would faithfully attend whenever the church doors opened. Ray was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church in Cumming, GA, where he served as a Deacon. Ray will be dearly missed by all that knew him. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Jane Burton Gilreath, and grandson, Chip Jones.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ineal Burruss Burton; children, Terrie (H.I.) Jones, Dolores (Marc) Freeman, Earl Howard (Charese) Burton, and Wade (Sharyn) Burton; grandchildren, Lindy (Blake) Morris, Drew (Mandy) Jones, Chase (Allison) Freeman, Weslie (Ben) Holton, William Howard Burton, Hannah Burton, Jackson Burton, Clara Burton, Sadie Burton, and Zeke Burton; great grandchildren, Jake, Emily, and Bret Jones, Caleb and Ava Grace Morris, Noah, Anna Kate, and Caroline Jones, Trey and Carter Freeman, and Landon and Levi Holton; along with many other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Burton will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Coal Mountain Baptist Church in Cumming, GA with Rev. Doug Carnes, Rev. Jerry Orr, and Rev. Gary Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Garden in Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday from12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave., Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.

Karen Klett wrote on Sep 20, 2019:

"Thinking of the Burtons during this time of mourning. Ray is my mother's (Sarah Klett) cousin. Just wanted to let your family know we are praying for you. Mom said he was a good man and always made people smile. May God bless you with strength and peace in the coming days. "

Expression of Sympathy wrote on Sep 19, 2019:

"A Monet's Garden Basket was sent on September 19, 2019Our hearts go out to the family of Ray Burton. He was an amazing man and my husband's best friend all his life. He is in the best of hands. The Larry Christopher family"

Lorri Christopher wrote on Sep 19, 2019:

"The Christopher family was honored for many years to enjoy Ray's love and friendship. He and my husband were best friends from elementary school throughout their entire lives. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his family and his wife, Ineal. Just know that everyone who met Ray, and had the opportunity to spend time with him loved him. Will never forget the amazing garden he grew every year, the best silver queen ever."

Pat Singleton wrote on Sep 19, 2019:

"Much love and many prayers for comfort for the family. Ray & Ineal, yall are woven into many of our precious memories through the years. We were blessed to know you and your children. Ineal, I know how much you will miss your man, Ray. Time goes fast and it wont be long til we can join our husbands on the other side. Sweet memories and joys will comfort you as you go on through life til time to join Ray. God bless and hold you close. Love yall! Pat Singleton"