Stratton Byron Overton

Stratton Byron Overton 9/15/1945 - 10/17/2024

Stratton Byron Overton, of Myrtle Beach, SC returned home to Our Lord on October 17, 2024. Strat was born on September 15, 1945, to Harold B. and Gloria Overton (of Leawood, KS) in Pensacola, FL at the US Naval Air Base located there. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and youngest son Blake Fleming Overton. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife Suzanne Overton, his oldest son Ryan Weedn Overton, his brother Bradford Dyer Overton, his nieces Sara Ashley Wilhelm and Samantha Chase Overton, his grand-daughter Brianna Grace Adams and her mother Jennifer Christie Adams, his cousin and best friend Tim Sutton, his cousin Tyler Sutton, and step-children Alan Huber and Christy Huber Edwards, and grandson Brandon Allen Edwards, along with many other family, friends, and loving dogs Gracie Under Fire and Ready Aim Fire. 

Strat (or Strattie, as he was affectionately known) attended Pembroke-Country Day School, UMKC, the University of Kansas, and Tulane University. He was an amazing tennis player, winning the Missouri State High School Doubles Championship. Strat was a member of the Prestwick Tennis Club and a regular participant in the Men's Open Mixer in Myrtle Beach. He was also a member of the Carriage Club in Kansas City, and was victorious in many regional tournaments and club championships. Strat was a Kansas City Royals Lancer, involved with Kansas Special Olympics, and for 40+ years facilitated fund-raising for many educational institutions around the country. Early in life he was an integral part of Kansas City Carnival Supply company, the family business.

Strat was a devout member of Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic Church. He loved tennis, baseball, and his dogs, but most of all he loved his family and wife of 35 years, Susie. His quick wit, exceptional charm, and unique sense of humor will be greatly missed.

A private service and later Celebration of Life will be held in Myrtle Beach at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to : The Kansas Special Olympics or https://www.pruittcares.org/ 

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