"I loved Uncle Junior so much... I cannot express how happy I was to see him at our family reunion, it had been so long since I had seen him... He didn't know who I was but when I told him "it's Amber" he got a big smile on his face and gave me a great big hug... I was able to introduce him to his nephews Brice James and Dylan ~~ I will always cherish that memory and I thank God for giving me the chance to hug him one last time"
In loving memory of
Charles "Junior" Burris
January 8, 1952 - October 20, 2012
Charles "Junior" Burris, age 60, of Peekskill, New York passed away Saturday October 20, 2012 in New York. He was born January 8, 1952 in Washington to Charles and Gertrude (Hunter) Burris. He was a 1970 Graduate from Washington High School and a member of the Washington VFW. He served 11 years in the U.S. Navy on the Nuclear Sub U.S. Skipjack. He received a Nation Defense Service Metal. He is survived by five brothers, Randy(Sandy) Burris Carl Burris and Glen Burris of Washington, Gilbert Burris of Indianapolis, and Joseph Burris of Florida; four sisters, Carolyn Sue Brooks of Fountain City, Sharon Garabrant of Brownsburg, Norma Mercker of Dublin, Ohio, and Doris Loyd of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Herald Burris, Ray Burris, and James Lee Burris. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be from 11 AM to 1 PM on Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary.
Tributes
"ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY"