In Memoriam
JOHN E. BURLESON JR.
February 24, 1955 ~ January 22, 2018
Funeral services for John E. Burleson, Jr. will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Hillcrest City Cemetery.
John E. Burleson, Jr. was born February 24, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John E. and Doris J. Burleson.
He passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
Following the birth of John Jr., the Burleson family returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma after a short stay with John Jr.’s great-grandmother, Kitty Lou Colvin of Seminole, Oklahoma which imparted all the new mother skills to Doris.
John Ed, as he was called, lived in Tulsa until 1961 when the family moved to Norman. Here he attended Cleveland Elementary School, West Mid High and Norman High School where he graduated in 1974.
Working in about every retail grocery market in Norman and Moore, John Ed established numerous friendships. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norman.
Using his mother’s influence and rose growing skills, John Ed became a master gardener, growing outstanding roses and winning several awards in Norman’s flower shows. John was a member of the Norman Rose Society and served as the president for a period of time.
Later, after John Jr. moved to the Oklahoma City area, he was able to pursue his passion of raising chickens and operating bee hives. He supplied his family and numerous neighbors with free honey and eggs for several years.
He is survived by his parents; John Sr. and Doris Burleson and his younger brother, Steve Burleson.
Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Bro. Kim Hayes.
Service
JAN 26. 02:00 PM
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
Cemetery Details
Weleetka Cemetery
Weleetka, OK
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TRIBUTES
*You were my first heartbreak but a great friend.
Many memories of all of us in the blue falcon. Rip my friend ,you left too soon.
Debra Parrish ~ January 26 at 10:47 PM
*Jim & Barbara purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ Jim & Barbara - January 25 at 12:24 PM
*Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ January 24 at 02:24 PM
*Full Of Love Bouquet was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr..
January 24 at 09:57 AM
*My favorite garden buddy & wonderful friend. I'll always remember what you taught me. You meant so much to all of us. You will be dearly missed.
Stacey Glaab Marrazo - January 23 at 08:47 PM
*Nobody could have had a better buddy in life, He will be remembered and life on in all who he touched in life. His pain is gone and he is in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Frank Marrazo - January 23 at 05:02 PM
*Going to miss by movie buddy!!! Will always be thankful for the help and friendship he provide it when I had to put my sweet baby down.
Barbara Garcia Cano Gerlach - January 24 at 01:14 PM
Memorial Provided By
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
JOHN E. BURLESON JR.
February 24, 1955 ~ January 22, 2018
Funeral services for John E. Burleson, Jr. will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Hillcrest City Cemetery.
John E. Burleson, Jr. was born February 24, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John E. and Doris J. Burleson.
He passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
Following the birth of John Jr., the Burleson family returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma after a short stay with John Jr.’s great-grandmother, Kitty Lou Colvin of Seminole, Oklahoma which imparted all the new mother skills to Doris.
John Ed, as he was called, lived in Tulsa until 1961 when the family moved to Norman. Here he attended Cleveland Elementary School, West Mid High and Norman High School where he graduated in 1974.
Working in about every retail grocery market in Norman and Moore, John Ed established numerous friendships. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norman.
Using his mother’s influence and rose growing skills, John Ed became a master gardener, growing outstanding roses and winning several awards in Norman’s flower shows. John was a member of the Norman Rose Society and served as the president for a period of time.
Later, after John Jr. moved to the Oklahoma City area, he was able to pursue his passion of raising chickens and operating bee hives. He supplied his family and numerous neighbors with free honey and eggs for several years.
He is survived by his parents; John Sr. and Doris Burleson and his younger brother, Steve Burleson.
Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Bro. Kim Hayes.
Service
JAN 26. 02:00 PM
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
Cemetery Details
Weleetka Cemetery
Weleetka, OK
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TRIBUTES
*You were my first heartbreak but a great friend.
Many memories of all of us in the blue falcon. Rip my friend ,you left too soon.
Debra Parrish ~ January 26 at 10:47 PM
*Jim & Barbara purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ Jim & Barbara - January 25 at 12:24 PM
*Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ January 24 at 02:24 PM
*Full Of Love Bouquet was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr..
January 24 at 09:57 AM
*My favorite garden buddy & wonderful friend. I'll always remember what you taught me. You meant so much to all of us. You will be dearly missed.
Stacey Glaab Marrazo - January 23 at 08:47 PM
*Nobody could have had a better buddy in life, He will be remembered and life on in all who he touched in life. His pain is gone and he is in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Frank Marrazo - January 23 at 05:02 PM
*Going to miss by movie buddy!!! Will always be thankful for the help and friendship he provide it when I had to put my sweet baby down.
Barbara Garcia Cano Gerlach - January 24 at 01:14 PM
Memorial Provided By
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
In Memoriam
JOHN E. BURLESON JR.
February 24, 1955 ~ January 22, 2018
Funeral services for John E. Burleson, Jr. will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Hillcrest City Cemetery.
John E. Burleson, Jr. was born February 24, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John E. and Doris J. Burleson.
He passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
Following the birth of John Jr., the Burleson family returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma after a short stay with John Jr.’s great-grandmother, Kitty Lou Colvin of Seminole, Oklahoma which imparted all the new mother skills to Doris.
John Ed, as he was called, lived in Tulsa until 1961 when the family moved to Norman. Here he attended Cleveland Elementary School, West Mid High and Norman High School where he graduated in 1974.
Working in about every retail grocery market in Norman and Moore, John Ed established numerous friendships. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norman.
Using his mother’s influence and rose growing skills, John Ed became a master gardener, growing outstanding roses and winning several awards in Norman’s flower shows. John was a member of the Norman Rose Society and served as the president for a period of time.
Later, after John Jr. moved to the Oklahoma City area, he was able to pursue his passion of raising chickens and operating bee hives. He supplied his family and numerous neighbors with free honey and eggs for several years.
He is survived by his parents; John Sr. and Doris Burleson and his younger brother, Steve Burleson.
Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Bro. Kim Hayes.
Service
JAN 26. 02:00 PM
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
Cemetery Details
Weleetka Cemetery
Weleetka, OK
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TRIBUTES
*You were my first heartbreak but a great friend.
Many memories of all of us in the blue falcon. Rip my friend ,you left too soon.
Debra Parrish ~ January 26 at 10:47 PM
*Jim & Barbara purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ Jim & Barbara - January 25 at 12:24 PM
*Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ January 24 at 02:24 PM
*Full Of Love Bouquet was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr..
January 24 at 09:57 AM
*My favorite garden buddy & wonderful friend. I'll always remember what you taught me. You meant so much to all of us. You will be dearly missed.
Stacey Glaab Marrazo - January 23 at 08:47 PM
*Nobody could have had a better buddy in life, He will be remembered and life on in all who he touched in life. His pain is gone and he is in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Frank Marrazo - January 23 at 05:02 PM
*Going to miss by movie buddy!!! Will always be thankful for the help and friendship he provide it when I had to put my sweet baby down.
Barbara Garcia Cano Gerlach - January 24 at 01:14 PM
Memorial Provided By
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
JOHN E. BURLESON JR.
February 24, 1955 ~ January 22, 2018
Funeral services for John E. Burleson, Jr. will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Hillcrest City Cemetery.
John E. Burleson, Jr. was born February 24, 1955 in Seminole, Oklahoma to John E. and Doris J. Burleson.
He passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
Following the birth of John Jr., the Burleson family returned to Tulsa, Oklahoma after a short stay with John Jr.’s great-grandmother, Kitty Lou Colvin of Seminole, Oklahoma which imparted all the new mother skills to Doris.
John Ed, as he was called, lived in Tulsa until 1961 when the family moved to Norman. Here he attended Cleveland Elementary School, West Mid High and Norman High School where he graduated in 1974.
Working in about every retail grocery market in Norman and Moore, John Ed established numerous friendships. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norman.
Using his mother’s influence and rose growing skills, John Ed became a master gardener, growing outstanding roses and winning several awards in Norman’s flower shows. John was a member of the Norman Rose Society and served as the president for a period of time.
Later, after John Jr. moved to the Oklahoma City area, he was able to pursue his passion of raising chickens and operating bee hives. He supplied his family and numerous neighbors with free honey and eggs for several years.
He is survived by his parents; John Sr. and Doris Burleson and his younger brother, Steve Burleson.
Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah and officiated by Bro. Kim Hayes.
Service
JAN 26. 02:00 PM
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
Cemetery Details
Weleetka Cemetery
Weleetka, OK
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TRIBUTES
*You were my first heartbreak but a great friend.
Many memories of all of us in the blue falcon. Rip my friend ,you left too soon.
Debra Parrish ~ January 26 at 10:47 PM
*Jim & Barbara purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ Jim & Barbara - January 25 at 12:24 PM
*Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr.. ~ January 24 at 02:24 PM
*Full Of Love Bouquet was purchased for the family of John E. Burleson Jr..
January 24 at 09:57 AM
*My favorite garden buddy & wonderful friend. I'll always remember what you taught me. You meant so much to all of us. You will be dearly missed.
Stacey Glaab Marrazo - January 23 at 08:47 PM
*Nobody could have had a better buddy in life, He will be remembered and life on in all who he touched in life. His pain is gone and he is in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Frank Marrazo - January 23 at 05:02 PM
*Going to miss by movie buddy!!! Will always be thankful for the help and friendship he provide it when I had to put my sweet baby down.
Barbara Garcia Cano Gerlach - January 24 at 01:14 PM
Memorial Provided By
Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel
301 N. Third
Okemah, OK, US
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