Richard Allen Burton Sr., 63

LINCOLN - Richard Allen Burton Sr., of Lincoln, died suddenly Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Bayhealth Center-Milford. He was 63.

He was the son of the late Luther Jackson Burton and Amy Cathleen Smith Burton.

Mr. Burton was a veteran of the Navy Seebees and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Milford.

He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1992 after 23 years service as a mechanic.

He loved NASCAR and his favorite drivers were Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. He also enjoyed restoring old cars.

He is survived by his wife Ann Marie (Knighton) Burton; a daughter, Lyn Marie Frampton and her fiancé Ron, of Harrington; a son Richard Allen Burton Jr. and his wife Julie of Port Angeles, Wash.; grandchildren Sean, Steven, Amanda and Sam; a sister Shirley Davidson of Yakima, Wash.; a brother Ray Burton of Princeton, W.Va.; his best friends Janice and Larry Brittingham and Alice Jury; his best dog Sadie; and a large extended family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Home Of The Brave Foundation, 6632 Sharps Road, Milford, DE 19963.

Send online condolences to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.