Alan Murray Burton, Jr.
1955-2018
Alan Murray Burton, Jr., 62, of Houston passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Murray was born October 13, 1955 in Waco, Texas to Alan M. Burton, Sr. and Ann Park Burton. Murray is preceded in death by his sister, Katie Burton, aunt Sandra Mayfield Coleman, uncle John D. Mayfield III and uncle F. Herman Coleman. He is survived by his parents; sister, Terry Burton Kahn & husband David; brother, Joel Wade Burton, Sr; nieces and nephews, Kathryn Moreno, Cory Moreno, Joel Wade Burton, Jr.; aunt, Beth Mayfield; cousins, Laura Williams & husband Dale, John Miller Mayfield, Bill Coleman , Julie Luedke, John Lupton, Lallie Lupton, Emily Coleman, Cody Olson, Chris Luedke, James Raisanen & wife Clair.
If you knew Murray you knew he was the most giving, loving positive human on the planet. His soul, heart and love blessed us every day. Always living in the "now" he was a joy to be with smiling and laughing and just being Murray. He loved to attend Ascension Episcopal Church, go on the Ascension senior bus trips to visit new places, travel with his cousin Bill Coleman many wonderful destinations, go to Waco to visit family and friends, travel up and down Westheimer on the city bus knowing the routes and schedules better than the MTA, drink his coffee and read the newspaper, country music, listen to his Sirius radio, sing, collect stuff, follow the Aggies, the Crimson Tide, Astros and Texans and a longtime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Murray will be missed by his loving family and the many friends at Ascension, at the bus stops and at his favorite Walgreen store plus other places. Heaven is one member richer and the world is a much sadder place. He tried so hard to be brave and took it all like a champion
This is what we know about Murray as stated in 2nd Timothy: chapter 4, verse 7
"I fought the good fight, I finished the race, I kept the faith".
The above could never be truer about someone.
The family wishes to thank Dr. John Levins and all the medical team and care givers for their care of Murray.
A Memorial Service celebrating Murray's life will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Ascension Episcopal Church, 2525 Seagler Road, Houston, TX 77042. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ascension Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, 100 Club of Houston, Center for Speech and Hearing or . Visit www.DettlingFuneral.com to leave words of condolence for the family