SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
Walter Lee Burris
Walter Lee "W.L." Burris, 75, of Drain, Oregon, died August 15, 2004.
He was born February 15, 1929, to Walter and Florence (Simpson) Burris in Gillham, Arkansas. He and Agnes Baker were married November 27, 1952. He graduated from Gillham High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He lived in Gillham until he and his wife moved to Drain in 1959.
He was a heavy equipment operator for the WWD Corporation, retiring after 32 years. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Sutherlin, Oregon. He had a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying; he liked to fish, hunt and travel in his RV.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Roger Martindale of Springfield; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Harold and Becky Burris of Drain, and James Burris of Houston, Texas; a sister, Joyce Clayborn of Eugene, Oregon; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin and Maude Burris of Gillham, Arkansas, and David and Linnie Burris of Longview, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday at Chapel of the Firs. A memorial service was held at 6:00 P.M. Chapel of the Firs, 881 W. Sixth Avenue, Sutherlin, was in charge of arrangements.
--obituary found in the Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, August 20, 2004
Walter Lee Burris
Walter Lee "W.L." Burris, 75, of Drain, Oregon, died August 15, 2004.
He was born February 15, 1929, to Walter and Florence (Simpson) Burris in Gillham, Arkansas. He and Agnes Baker were married November 27, 1952. He graduated from Gillham High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He lived in Gillham until he and his wife moved to Drain in 1959.
He was a heavy equipment operator for the WWD Corporation, retiring after 32 years. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Sutherlin, Oregon. He had a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying; he liked to fish, hunt and travel in his RV.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Roger Martindale of Springfield; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Harold and Becky Burris of Drain, and James Burris of Houston, Texas; a sister, Joyce Clayborn of Eugene, Oregon; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin and Maude Burris of Gillham, Arkansas, and David and Linnie Burris of Longview, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday at Chapel of the Firs. A memorial service was held at 6:00 P.M. Chapel of the Firs, 881 W. Sixth Avenue, Sutherlin, was in charge of arrangements.
--obituary found in the Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, August 20, 2004
SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
Walter Lee Burris
Walter Lee "W.L." Burris, 75, of Drain, Oregon, died August 15, 2004.
He was born February 15, 1929, to Walter and Florence (Simpson) Burris in Gillham, Arkansas. He and Agnes Baker were married November 27, 1952. He graduated from Gillham High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He lived in Gillham until he and his wife moved to Drain in 1959.
He was a heavy equipment operator for the WWD Corporation, retiring after 32 years. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Sutherlin, Oregon. He had a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying; he liked to fish, hunt and travel in his RV.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Roger Martindale of Springfield; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Harold and Becky Burris of Drain, and James Burris of Houston, Texas; a sister, Joyce Clayborn of Eugene, Oregon; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin and Maude Burris of Gillham, Arkansas, and David and Linnie Burris of Longview, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday at Chapel of the Firs. A memorial service was held at 6:00 P.M. Chapel of the Firs, 881 W. Sixth Avenue, Sutherlin, was in charge of arrangements.
--obituary found in the Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, August 20, 2004
Walter Lee Burris
Walter Lee "W.L." Burris, 75, of Drain, Oregon, died August 15, 2004.
He was born February 15, 1929, to Walter and Florence (Simpson) Burris in Gillham, Arkansas. He and Agnes Baker were married November 27, 1952. He graduated from Gillham High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He lived in Gillham until he and his wife moved to Drain in 1959.
He was a heavy equipment operator for the WWD Corporation, retiring after 32 years. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Sutherlin, Oregon. He had a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying; he liked to fish, hunt and travel in his RV.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Roger Martindale of Springfield; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Harold and Becky Burris of Drain, and James Burris of Houston, Texas; a sister, Joyce Clayborn of Eugene, Oregon; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin and Maude Burris of Gillham, Arkansas, and David and Linnie Burris of Longview, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Visitation was from 4:30 to 5:30 P.M. Thursday at Chapel of the Firs. A memorial service was held at 6:00 P.M. Chapel of the Firs, 881 W. Sixth Avenue, Sutherlin, was in charge of arrangements.
--obituary found in the Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, August 20, 2004
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