Charles Anthony "Tony" Compton, age 63 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Clinton Christian Church, Clinton, Missouri with inurnment in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to service at church. Family suggests memorial contributions to Clinton Christian Church Choir or Relay for Life and can be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Tony was owner of Golden Valley Tractor for 20 years. He was a member of Chlinton Christian Church where he was in the choir. He was a former member of the Lions Club. Tony served in the Air Force.

Survivors include his wife, Avis Jo of the home; three sons, Craig Compton of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Compton and wife, Kristie and Chad Compton and wife, Stephanie, all of Clinton, Missouri; his mother, Josephine Clayton and his sister, Charlene Cutbirth, both of Carrollton, Texas and five grandchildren, Jordyn, Lane, Nathan, Railee and Carissa.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.