Donald L. Burris, 72, of Sour Lake, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2006 with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was a native of Vineland, New Jersey and a resident of Sour Lake, Texas since 2002 and a 1952 graduate of Vineland High School. Donald was a retired welder after many years in the industry and had worked for Iron Workers Local 433 in Los Angeles and was also a veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid deer and pheasant hunter. Pop Pop as he was affectionately called by many was a very talented wood worker and enjoyed vegetable gardening.
He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Anderson and her husband Steve of Sour Lake, Texas, Donna Arnold and her husband Jim of El Cajon, California; brother, Gene Burris and his wife Penny of Vineland, New Jersey; sister-in-law, Christine Burris; four grandchildren, Christine Andrews, Jennifer King and her husband David, Robin Arnold, Jamie Arnold; three great grandchildren, Brandon Wood, Samantha Griffiths, Faith Griffiths; ten nieces and nephews; and two very faithful friends, Charley White and Len Boyer.
Cremation arrangements are held under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive in Beaumont, Texas with his final resting place in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
