Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Nov 26, 1929 – Mar 24, 2013
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS - Mr. J. "Burleigh" Harwood III, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his home. He was a longtime resident of the coast since 1970. He was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding for 23 years and with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock for 23 years. Mr....
Read MoreBurleigh was a great man, a true friend to my family and especially my dog (Burleigh threw many new tennis balls over the fence for my dog); he was a great neighbor. He accomplished great things like traveling the world a few years back for tennis matches. I don't think I can go to my old street without thinking of him. He will surely be missed by so many people. (And his good friend Rocket dog)
Jessica Thames
March 27, 2013 | Ocean Springs, MS
Dear Harwood family, It was a shock to see Burleigh's obit in the paper today. He was a Masonic bother and dear E-mail buddy. I'll truly miss his E-mail messages. We had some great times together, back in Newport News Shipbuilding. I'll miss you pal. Clem
William Forehand
March 27, 2013 | Sun City, AZ
