Willie-Burden-Obituary

Willie A. Burden

Bessemer, Alabama

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Homegoing Celebration is 11:00 Saturday at St. John Independent Methodist Church, 2501 Clarendon Terrace, Bessemer. Pastor Barry Young, Celebrant. Military Rites and Inhumation follow at Highland Memorial. A Sawyerville, Alabama native, our dear husband and father graduated A.H. Parker High...

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Our A H Parker High School Class of 1961 salutes you for your kindness and commitment to all and your devotion to needs of the masses all over the world. May God bless your family.

My deepest sympathy to Inez & family in the loss of one of the most laid back, cool & straightforward postal supervisors there has ever been. " TRUST IN THE LORD FOR YOUR STRENGTH "

Mr. Willie Burden was a very, very Active member of Saint John Independent Methodist Church. His service within the church was widespread. He served on the Trustee Board, choir member, Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, etc. He was always willing to fill in whenever there was a need. His song, "You Brought Me From A Mighty Long Way" was always a blessing to the people. Saint John will truly miss Mr. Burden. We are grateful for the time that God granted us to worship...

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends Love you Inez.

To Inez and family I send my sincere condolences. Wilie was such a generous and longtime friend of Booker´s and such a great coworker. I´ll never forget him and I wish you peace and love during this time. Faye

It´s not everyday that you meet a stranger, and that stranger becomes your best friend for 45 years. That´s the story of us and Willie. He became "family". To Inez (our sister), and all of Willie´s family, we send our deepest condolences and undying love. He will always live in our hearts. Who could ever forget that laugh or that contagious smile of his? All of his friends loved it. To the family, we pray for strength and peace to all. To "606"we will see you at that big CB Convention in the...