JOHN OBE BURRELL
John Obe Burrell, 65 of Winnie, TX. He was born on May 3, 1941 and was called home on November 6, 2006.
He is survived by his beloved wife of forty years Barbara, his two children, Viney and Eric, and his special granddaughter, Haley. Viney’s husband, George Bieber and his daughter, Meagan of Jasper, and Eric’s wife, Jennifer of Winnie. Father-in-law, Farnes Duhon of Winnie; his brothers, Chris Burrell, Bill Burrell and his wife, Shirley Burrell all of Austin, Carl Burrell and his wife, Mary of Corpus Christi, Otis Burrell and his wife, Maxine of Fannett; sisters, Nelda Tindel and her husband, Buster of Biloxi, MS, Juanita Vislocky and her husband, Bill of Houston; sisters-in law, Carolyn Burrell of Houston, Wanda Robichaux and her husband, Robi of Winnie; brothers-in-law, Wayde and Keith Duhon and their spouses Kathy and Cheri, all of Winnie. A host of family, friends, and all of Barbara’s YaYa sisters; ten nieces; nine nephews; seventeen great nieces; ten great nephews; and four great-great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. and Thelma Burrell, sister and her husband, Melba and Daniel Domec; sister-in-law, Mildred Burrell and mother-in-law Mary Duhon.
Obe was an agricultural pilot for M & M Air Service and had been named Outstanding Pilot in 2001 by TAAA. He loved flying and what he would call piddling around, but most of all playing with his granddaughter, Haley and fishing with Eric. He looked forward to retiring and playing with Haley and Barbara and planting a garden on his daughter’s berry farm in Jasper. He was a life long resident of Fannett before moving to Winnie four years ago. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and was a true Christian and loved everyone and every aspect of Life.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2006 at St. Louis Catholic Church, 135 W. Buccaneer Dr. with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s in Winnie. Visitation will be Sunday with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are David, Andy and Mark Mitchell, John and Bill Murff, and Paul Sachitano. Honorary pallbearers and special friends are Cliff Leland, Baxter Dunigan, Robi Robichaux, Bruce Young, Shorty Cuniff, David Leger, Hylton Nolen, Bobby Allen, Chuck Jones, Brady Breaux, Blayne Blount and George Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the John Obe Burrell Memorial Fund at Texas First Bank of Winnie, P. O. Box 716, Winnie, Texas 77665.
