Ernest Roy Burris, 73, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Friday, September 28, 2007 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Aimee Mulder, Rev. Devin Mulder, Rev. George Hearne, and Rev. Dr. Darrell Zumalt officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Thursday at the mortuary.
Serving as pallbearers will be Milton Smith, Joe Noble, Leon Todd, Lance Todd, Carroll Jeanise, David Theriot, Ray Wolf, and Donald Monk.
Mr. Burris was a native of Port Arthur and lived all of his life in Port Arthur and Nederland. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as an Operator with 43 years of service, and served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Burris was also a member of the Port Arthur First Church of the Nazarene.
Mr. Burris is survived by his wife, Shirley of Nederland, two daughters, Vickie Burris of Nederland, and Lori Burris of Arlington, Tennessee; one son, Jeff Burris and his wife Pam of Nederland; one brother, Erlton Burris and his wife Judy of Sacramento, California. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Daniel, Adam, and Andrew Burris.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Port Arthur First Church of the Nazarene, 4004 Memorial Blvd. Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
