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Louis E. Burris, Jr.Passing: April 6, 2015

Service:

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Funeral Mass

Thursday, April 9th @10:00 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Wednesday, April 8th @ 4:00-8:00 pm

Cemetery:

Bethany Cemetery

Thursday, April 9th @ 1:30 pm

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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10 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Gretchen and Ron Naugle | Lincoln, Nebraska
    Date: April 13, 2015
    Louis was a very special friend in our high school days. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
  2. Guest: Donna Noe | Livonia, Mi
    Date: April 10, 2015
    Dear Brenda, Thinking of you at this time of sorrow and hoping you will find comfort in warm memories of your loved one. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love Donna Noe . (Gladys Petri,s (Harrawood) daughter)
  3. Guest: Roy D Myers | RichfieldUT
    Date: April 10, 2015
    Aunt Brenda, Seth and Emily. I so very sorry for your loss, and our families loss. Louie was so positive and kind to me always. He had the best of both Burris and Gregory blood in him. I've often wished I could have showed him our country here in Utah on horseback, he would have loved it. We lose an amazing friend today. Love you Uncle Lou!!!!!
  4. Guest: Laura (Vicki) Wofford | Wayne, Michigan
    Date: April 9, 2015
    So very sorry about Louie, Louis and Brenda was their to see ny daughter, Roxana at Westview in Bedford, before she passed away. I was very thankful. To have Louis as my cousin. I remember when we were both very young and we got to See each other alot, our parents use to have us together for Sunday dinners. Brenda, I am sorry for your lost. With love--Laura Rose
  5. Guest: Shanda Wells "King" | Orleans, Indiana
    Date: April 9, 2015
    Emily, Brenda, Seth and the rest of the family: Louis will be missed, but never EVER forgotten. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
  6. Guest: Brenda Wood Dorsett | Bloomington
    Date: April 9, 2015
    Sorry for your loss. I remember Louie's mom and she was a wonderful person. You all will be in my prayers and thoughts in the coming days.
  7. Guest: Linda Diane (Fortner) Chastain | Lakewood(Denver), Colorado
    Date: April 8, 2015
    So sorry to here of the passing of Louis. We will all miss that smile. Seems like we always sat close to each other all thru grade school & high school. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
  8. Guest: Richard l. Hardman | Urbana, illinois
    Date: April 8, 2015
    All of Louie's 1960 MHS classmates , join with me, in expressing our sorrow for your loss. Louie always attended our class reunions and his absence will be be felt by all. I loved Louie's ever present smile, his upbeat aura, and his friendship. He was one of a kind and a joy to know.
  9. Guest: Brian Rainey | Mitchell, IN
    Date: April 8, 2015
    So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
  10. Guest: Cynthia Delaney Peters | Bedford, In47421
    Date: April 8, 2015
    So sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with you.

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