Claybar Funeral Home —
Kermit “Bud” Burleson, Jr., 79, of Orange passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Orange.
The funeral service will be Wednesday October 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Center. Deacon Eddie Blankenstein of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will officiate all services.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 to 8:00 p.m. with a wake service at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Burleson was born June 3, 1933 in Sulphur, LA to Kermit K. Burleson, Sr. and Amoura Louis (Davis) Burleson. He retired as a production scheduler for DuPont Chemical Company, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where he sang in the Choir of Angels and was a former member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Center where he built the beautiful wooden alter in the church. He enjoyed building cabinets and many people will remember him for always being so happy. One of his biggest joys in his life was his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who he loved so much.
He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Carole Burleson, mother of his four daughters, and his sisters, Margaret Clark and Beverly Tilley.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jeanette Venable Burleson of Orange; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Wayne Ishee, Sandra and Don Samford, Beth and Ron Thibodeaux and Sharon and Jeff Stewart; step-sons, Gerald Lindsey, Jr. and Chad Lindsey. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Charlean Lindsey wife of the late Todd Lindsey; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; sisters, Audrey Berry and Elise Beeler; brother, Nolan Burleson and wife, Carol, and many nieces and nephews.
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
Kermit “Bud” Burleson, Jr.
Guest Book
Kermit “Bud” Burleson, Jr.
- Obituaries
-
-
Cynthia K. Bolser
Cynthia K. Bolser, 59, of Orange passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
-
Mrs. Mary C. Campbell
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Mary Cross Campbell, 88, of Austin, TX will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
-
Ruth W. Crawley
Ruth W. Crawley, 90, of Covington, Louisiana, formally of Orange, passed away May 15, 2013, at her residence.
-
Brek Michael Jenkins
Brek Michael Jenkins was born and passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur.
-
Brinley Stafford
Brinley Stafford, 84, of Deweyville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence.
-
Davie Ruth Thompson
Davie Ruth Thompson was called home to our Lord on May 16, 2013.
-
Dr. John E. Wade, III
On May 12, 2013, Dr. John E. Wade, III, age 60, of Joplin, MO passed from this earth.
-
Ernest Williams
Ernest Williams, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
-
Grover C. Bishop
Grover C. Bishop, 89, of Bridge City, died Monday, May 14, 2013, at DuBuis Hospital in Beaumont.
-
Michael L. Matthews
Michael L. Matthews, 51, passed away May 8, 2013 in Canada after a sudden illness.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
Cynthia K. Bolser
