Services
Mr. Burton will be laid to rest Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Mt. Center MB Church, Raymond, MS. His services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2014.
Obituary
James Henry Bunton or "Pistol", as he was called, was born to Jean Henry and Fannie Mae Bunton on December 20, 1948. He departed this life on September 4, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Mississippi. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age at Mt. Center Missionary Baptist.
James "Pistol" grew up in the Bolton Community. He was the youngest of five children. He attended V. L. Reuben and Summer Hill High School. He later went to work for Mr. Robert Mashburn where he worked until his health started to fail. In his first marriage one child was born.
James "Pistol" was preceded in death by his parents, Jean Henry and Fannie Mae Bunton and his sister Carolyn Williams.
James "Pistol" leaves to cherish his memory; a loving and devoted wife of thirty five (35) years, Edna Bunton. Four (4) daughters, Shelia (Keith) Williams of Edwards, Mississippi, Felicia (Greg) Scales of Clinton, Mississippi, Pomeka (Ned) Hunter of Jackson, Mississippi, and Candace Bunton of Bolton, Mississippi and one son, Kendrick Bunton of Bolton Mississippi. Five (5) grandchildren: Keith Jr., Kajuan, Kaleb, Anthony and Katlyn. Three (3) brothers: Daniel (Geneva) Baker of Meridian Mississippi, Joseph Baker and Isiah Clemons of Bolton, Mississippi. One (1) sister Frances (Perry) Tillman and a host off nieces, nephews and cousins.
James "Pistol" grew up in the Bolton Community. He was the youngest of five children. He attended V. L. Reuben and Summer Hill High School. He later went to work for Mr. Robert Mashburn where he worked until his health started to fail. In his first marriage one child was born.
James "Pistol" was preceded in death by his parents, Jean Henry and Fannie Mae Bunton and his sister Carolyn Williams.
James "Pistol" leaves to cherish his memory; a loving and devoted wife of thirty five (35) years, Edna Bunton. Four (4) daughters, Shelia (Keith) Williams of Edwards, Mississippi, Felicia (Greg) Scales of Clinton, Mississippi, Pomeka (Ned) Hunter of Jackson, Mississippi, and Candace Bunton of Bolton, Mississippi and one son, Kendrick Bunton of Bolton Mississippi. Five (5) grandchildren: Keith Jr., Kajuan, Kaleb, Anthony and Katlyn. Three (3) brothers: Daniel (Geneva) Baker of Meridian Mississippi, Joseph Baker and Isiah Clemons of Bolton, Mississippi. One (1) sister Frances (Perry) Tillman and a host off nieces, nephews and cousins.
