Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Russell Christopher Burton, 61, of Columbia, who passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at University Mississippi Medical Center. Interment will be at Randall Cemetery in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

As a longtime resident of Marion County, Russell moved to Columbia from Baton Rouge. He served his nation faithfully for sixteen years in the United States Army National Guard. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed motorcycles. He and Carolyn loved traveling on their bikes together. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Ronald Burton; Grandparents, Cicero & Roxy Greer; and two Grandchildren, Keylee & Lynlei.

He is survived by his Wife of 27 years, Carolyn Burton, of Columbia; his Mother, Marguerite Burton, of Columbia; two Daughters, Ashley Boone (Scott), of Lumberton, April Stampley (David), of Lumberton; two Sisters, Stephanie Ann Chapman (Ferrell), of Gonzales, Louisiana, Ronnie Graham (Patrick), of Slaughter, Louisiana; one Brother, Michael Burton (Juliet), of Houston, Texas; seven Grandchildren, Tyler Schultz, Tyler Armstrong, Gavin Armstrong, Christopher Stampley, Phoenix Boone, Kinsley Boone, Brody Stampley; six Nephews, Chris Burton, Joey Burton, Justin Graham, Jeffrey Graham, Alex Chapman, and Troy Chapman; one Great Niece, Madison Graham; and one Great Nephew, Jace Graham.

Pallbearers will be Alex Chapman, Troy Chapman, Jeffrey Graham, Justin Graham, Chris Burton, Joey Burton, Tyler Armstrong, Gavin Armstrong, and Tyler Schultz.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.