Max entered eternal life September 18, 2015.
He was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma on June 6, 1935, the son of Guy and Mamme (Myers) Burnett.
He married Patricia Ann Porter on September 23, 1961.
A longtime resident of San Antonio, Texas, Max had recently relocated to Sulphur Springs, Texas with his wife of 53 years.
He was a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church in San Antonio.
Max's career in the field of jet engine propulsion started with service in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed by General Electric Jet Engine Division (Chromalloy) for over twenty years. He spent six years with GE's European Division living and working in Tehran, Iran; Oslo, Norway and Madrid, Spain. In 1971 he joined Turbine Support in San Antonio. He continued to travel extensively and was familiar with airports, train stations and taxis in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East! He never met a stranger and language was never a barrier to his adventures.
Survivors include his wife, daughter Traceyne Burnett Cody, her husband, Robert Bailey Cody and two beloved grandsons Cain Porter Cody and Campbell Patton Cody, all of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and granddaughter Brandy Kei. He also leaves behind 2 nephews, Gary Aqulia Burnett and Jimmy Dean Burnett and niece Janice Kaye Burnett Shanahan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Kenneth; sister Virginia; son David Max Burnett; and his precious lab and best friend, Beauregard (Bo).
Memorials may be made to the Preschool Ministry of First Baptist Church, 116 Oak Ave, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 or to Legacy Hospice, 301 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482.
Max entered eternal life September 18, 2015.
He was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma on June 6, 1935, the son of Guy and Mamme (Myers) Burnett.
He married Patricia Ann Porter on September 23, 1961.
A longtime resident of San Antonio, Texas, Max had recently relocated to Sulphur Springs, Texas with his wife of 53 years.
He was a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church in San Antonio.
Max's career in the field of jet engine propulsion started with service in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed by General Electric Jet Engine Division (Chromalloy) for over twenty years. He spent six years with GE's European Division living and working in Tehran, Iran; Oslo, Norway and Madrid, Spain. In 1971 he joined Turbine Support in San Antonio. He continued to travel extensively and was familiar with airports, train stations and taxis in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East! He never met a stranger and language was never a barrier to his adventures.
Survivors include his wife, daughter Traceyne Burnett Cody, her husband, Robert Bailey Cody and two beloved grandsons Cain Porter Cody and Campbell Patton Cody, all of Sulphur Springs, Texas, and granddaughter Brandy Kei. He also leaves behind 2 nephews, Gary Aqulia Burnett and Jimmy Dean Burnett and niece Janice Kaye Burnett Shanahan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Kenneth; sister Virginia; son David Max Burnett; and his precious lab and best friend, Beauregard (Bo).
Memorials may be made to the Preschool Ministry of First Baptist Church, 116 Oak Ave, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 or to Legacy Hospice, 301 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482.
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