Troy Anthony Burton

Mr. Troy Anthony Burton suddenly passed away on July 9, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. At the age of 61, he was born on December 20, 1963, to John Ivory Burton and Ruth Evon Gordon-Burton.

Troy was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, MI, where he attended Saginaw Public Schools & was well-known and loved throughout the community. In his younger years, he worked at Fort Saginaw Mall & Vlasic Pickle Factory for many years.

Troy was the baby out of 11 siblings: Michael, Ann, Myrtle Faye, Melva Jean, Janice Pittman, Debra Jefferies, Runette, Roxie, Judy, Yvonne Lynn, and John Jr. In the early 2000s, he was in a tragic car accident that could’ve taken a turn for the worse, but God's hand was upon him, and he was able to make a full recovery. Over the years, he would attend his nephew’s church, Christ Image, alongside his sister, Myrtle Faye, who took on the responsibility of caring for him and his well-being. He was a long-time participant of Old Town Christian Outreach Center and their many activities throughout the years, especially those Saturday giveaways.

Troy’s memory will forever be cherished by his two remaining sisters, Myrtle Faye Burton, Saginaw, MI, and Runette Burton, Texas; ten nieces, Trina, Latrice, Dominque, Savette (Tim), Ronnikki, Nikki, Keosha, Shavonda, Johniece and Melody; twenty nephews, Aaron, Carl, Addison (Tijuana), Brian (Candice), Rashon (Angela), Bruce (Miranda) Angelous Horace & Donterrio, Larry, Eugene (Melissa) Ivory (Daphine) Damien(Tiffany) Desmond, Sedrick, Raynelle, Leonard (bubs) Ronyell Devon, Tory(MarShaun) & Roxie JR 2 aunts, Louvenia Addison & Helen Mubarak-Assad and 1 uncle Samuel Bennett Special friends Marvin Wiggins & Briscoe, a host of uncles aunts and many cousins.

Troy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bertha Bennette and JD ‘Dug’ Gordon, Willie and Sarah Burton; parents, John Ivory and Ruth Burton; special niece, Ingher Darshay “Moose” Burton; six sisters, Michael Ann, Melva Jean, Janice, Debra, Judy and Yvonne Lynn; two brothers, John Jr. and Roxie Burton, and a host of other relatives.

The family would like to express special thanks to Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Home, Pastor Eugene Burton, and the Christ Image Community Church Family.