Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Charles Edward Burris
Washington Democrat
Tuesday, 5 May 1942, p1
CHAS. E. BURRIS DIED SUDDENLY LATE YESTERDAY--
Retired B & O Carpenter
Will be Buried Thursday. Charles Edw. Burris, 70, retired B & O carpenter,
died suddenly at 4:15 o'clock Monday afternoon of a heart attack while
visiting at 505 Railroad Street. Mr. Burris, widely and favorably known
in Washington and vicinity, had not previously suffered with heart disease
and had been in apparently good health recently. He had walked from his
home to the place of his death earlier in the afternoon for a brief business
visit, being fatally stricken as he prepared to return home. Native of
the St. Michael's community north of Montgomery, Mr. Burris was born
August 22, 1871, being a son of John S. and Sarah (Compton) Burris, who
preceded him in death. His early life was spent in the rural community
after which the family moved to Washington for future residence. On May
11, 1897, he was married to Lillie Belle Burris, who survives with 10
children born to the union. The deceased was a carpenter at the B & O
shops for many years, retiring from active service a few years ago. He
was a member of St. Simon's Catholic church, and the B.R.C. of A. His
entire life was spent in Daviess county. Surviving besides the widow
are the following children: Lowell Burris of Washington, Mrs. Bert Rogers
of Washington RFD, Charles Eugene Burris of Washington, Mrs. Penny Robison
of Washington, Mrs. Clifford Bright of Cincinnati, Mrs. John Allen of
Indianapolis, Mrs. Lew Wallace of Washington, Mrs. Lowell Gray of Washington,
and Earl Burris of Washington. One child died in infancy. Surviving also
are 33 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Brothers and sisters
surviving are John Burris of Mt. Carmel, Leslie Burris of Indianapolis,
Mrs. Dennis Clark of Washington, Mrs. Steve Critchlow, Mrs. Mary Brothers,
Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson and Mrs. Al Grannon of Montgomery and Mrs. Gus
O'Neill of Indianapolis. Another brother, Robert C. Burris, died of a
heart attack in this city a few months ago. Funeral services are to be
held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Simon's church, with burial
at St. John's cemetery. Friends may pay respects at the family residence,
501 Cosby Street, where the body was returned today after preparation
at the Keller Mortuary.
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen