Elbert “Junior” Thomas Burley, Jr.

Elbert “Junior” Thomas Burley, Jr., 69, formerly of Greenville, Texas passed away in Bonham, Texas on Thursday, July 3, 2025.  

Elbert “Junior” Thomas Burley, Jr. was born in Greenville, Texas on Thursday, July 28, 1955 to the parentage of Elbert Thomas Burley, Sr and Lena Fields Burley.  He received his formal education from schools in the Greenville Independent School District, graduating from Greenville High School with the Class of 1973.

At an early age, Elbert accepted and professed his faith in Christ.  He was a hard worker and worked in various capacities - chef, health services and owner of a cleaning/janitorial business.  He never met a stranger and was well liked by everyone.  He loved to cook, spend time with his family and watch the Dallas Cowboys.  He was a faithful member of the First Christian Church in Bonham, Texas.

Loved ones left to cherish his precious memory:  loving wife, Judy L. Heath Burley; a daughter, Renee Franklin (Jessie); two sons, Horace Jones III (Teaundra) and Christopher O. Jones (Shomonda); a sister, Vickie Huey (Billy); a brother, Eric T. Burley; three aunts, Shirley Monday, Carolyn Horton (Frank) and Ruth Bessard (Joe); a special aunt, Janet Reeves; a special uncle, George Fields; twenty-five grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena Burley Brown and Elbert Thomas Burley, Sr.; grandparents, Julius and Lula Holmes and Walter and Lucinda Burley; three sisters, Sharon Denmark, Becky Tolson and Camellia Brown; a son, Kevin Heath, Sr and a granddaughter, Neaveh Rogers.

I Believe

When I’m alone and Sad

My heart aches very bad

When things don’t go my way

I don’t have very much to say

When I lose a loved one or friend

It feels like the world is coming to an end.

However there is a solution for this and more

ThroughChrist our lord we have an open door

With prayer, faith, devotion and  Loyalty

We serve a King that reigns supreme Royalty

The storms and trouble times will come for sure

God will give us the strength we need to endure

Why do I believe in God?  The answer is quite clear

I believe in Him because He is the reason that I am here

So Keep on Rejoicing, Keep on Praying, Keep on Saying

I Believe!  I Believe!  I Believe! In the Lord God Almighty!

What must I fear

 Author:  Elbert T. Burley, Jr.

Celebration of Life:

Visitation:

Cozine and Tarver Funeral Home

1608 King Street

Greenville, Texas 75401

Friday, July 11, 2025

12 Noon - 6:00 PM

Homegoing Service:

Carter Temple C. M. E. Church

1404 Marshall Street

Greenville, Texas 75401

Saturday, July 12, 2025

2:00 PM

Interment:

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, Texas 75211

Monday, July 14, 2025

10:00 AM

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