Thomas Wesley Burson, 45, of The Plains died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe, after a motorcycle accident. Born August 2, 1981 in Gallipolis, he is the son of Mark O. Burson and Jeanie Roush Burson of The Plains.

He was a graduate of Meigs High School and attended Hocking College. He was employed as a construction supervisor for Maztech Fiber Optics Company. He enjoyed golf and motorcycles.

Tom is survived by his longtime companion, Opal Whitlatch; a son Joziah Whitlatch of Racine; three step children, Jose Whitlatch, Bradley Bonecutter and Kloey Bonecutter; three grandchildren, Logan Bonecutter, Baylor Whitlatch and Haze Whitlatch; his grandmother, Jeanne Kelly Seminole, Fla.; a sister, Bobbie Jeanne (Eric Doster) Burson of Alabama; several aunts and uncles; two nieces, Luna Doster and Lydia Doster; a nephew, Aiden Doster; and a great niece, Melodi Ciampini.

He is preceded in death by a grandchild, Lyric Whitlatch; his grandparents, Thomas and Dorothy Roush; three aunts, Pamela Burson, Judith Laudermilk and Dottie Sizemore; and an uncle, Thomas Roush.

Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Pastor Steve Tomac officiating. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens. Friends may call Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.