MITCHELL – Louis E. Burris, Jr., 72, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2015, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital.
Born November 26, 1942 in Cannelburg, he was the son of Louis Emil and Augustia (Gregory) Burris. He married Brenda Edwards November 28, 1964.
He retired from Carpenter Body Works. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1960, and attended Ball State University. Louis was a U. S. Navy veteran and was honorably discharged July 3, 1965. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Surviving: wife, Brenda Burris, Mitchell
children, Seth Thomas (Karen) Burris, Bedford
Emily Suzanne (Tony) Wheeler, Mitchell
grandchildren, Samuel Westfall, Germany
Aidan Wheeler, Mitchell
sister, Cleora Thomas, Indianapolis
His parents; son, Ashley Wade Burris; and sister, Imogene Myers, preceded him in death.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Rick Eldred and Deacon Dave Reising officiating.
Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Cemetery in Cannelburg with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Rosary service will be at 7:30 p.m.
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