Mr. Stephon DeAndre' Burton

December 12, 1988 - October 16, 2015

Stephon DeAndre’ Burton was born December 12, 1988 in Camden, Arkansas to Sonya Burton and Rayfield Bethea. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Theodore Ware, Jr. Stephon accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. Dr. Felix G. Williams, III at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. He was a Christian young man, always seeking knowledge and the understanding of God. Stephon graduated from Henry Clay High School in 2007 where he participated in football, basketball, and ROTC. In 2011, Stephon obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with a Minor in Public Health from Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY. In 2013, he earned his Master of Science Degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Sports Management from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. Stephon was well loved by many. Touching numerous lives as a mentor and role model, he lead by example. He loved playing cards with his grandmother, riding around Camden, going fishing with his uncle “Pooh,” and hanging out with family and friends. On May 24, 2014, Stephon married his best friend and college sweetheart, Jordan Robinson. They loved to explore, embarking on new adventures together. Stephon was no stranger to the sports industry. He completed an internship with the Kansas City Chiefs, worked as a Consumer Sales Executive with the Indiana Pacers as well as a Ticket Sales Executive with the Cincinnati Bengals. In April 2015, Stephon accepted a position as the first Assistant Director of Advancement and Athletic Ticketing at Sacred Hearts University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Gone too soon, Stephon was given his wings on October 16, 2015 at the age of 26 in College Point, NY. He will be forever cherished by his loving wife, Jordan Burton; parents: Sonya and Theodore Ware, Jr., Georgetown, KY and Rayfield (Penny) Bethea, Savannah, GA; sister, Brittany Ware, Louisville, KY; Brother, Teddy Ware, Georgetown, KY; Half-brothers, Rayfield Bethea, III and Eugene Bethea, Savannah, GA; sister-in-law, India Robinson; brother-in-law, Gary Paul Render; grandmothers: Dorothy Burton, Camden, AR and Betty Bethea, Bronx, NY, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends.