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Robert Burris Obituary

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mr. Robert Bruce Burris, Jr., 86, husband of Anita Cralley Burris entered into rest Friday, March 19, 2010 at the residence. Graveside funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2:30 P.M., in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Reverend Robert Lehn officiating. Mr. Burris was born in Fairbury, IL to the late Robert Bruce and Caroline Wetzel Burris, Sr.. He was a WWII US Army Air Corp and US Navy veteran and a member of Westside Baptist Church, DAV and the Gold Times Sunday School Class. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Gold Times Sunday School Class. Additional survivors include his son, Steven R. Burris and his wife Cleo of Hephzibah; daughters, Karin B. Littlejohn of Winston-Salem, NC and Cheryl J. Cheek and her husband John of Woodlands, TX; sister, Elizabeth W. Wyant of Normal, IL; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Westside Baptist Church Mission Fund 261 Flowing Wells Road Martinez, GA 30907 or to Hospice of America 4314 Belair Frontage Road Augusta, GA 30909. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906. www.chanceandhydrick.com Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Mar. 20, 2010.

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Martha Hutcheson

March 22, 2010

Dear Mrs. Burris, Steve, and family,

Although there is an empty place here on Earth because of Mr. Burris's graduation to his heavenly home, what a joy it is to know that you as his family, along with those of us who are his spiritual family will be reunited again when the trumpet of God sounds and Christ calls us to be with Him.

Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Yet, the New Testament talks about the saints of God being "asleep in Jesus" when we put off our earthly tabernacle and join our Savior in Glory!

I am praying for you all as you grieve because you miss Mr. Burris. Our God is the god of all comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3) He alone can comfort you far more than we, your siblings in Christ can.

(2 Corinthians 5:8) "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."

I am praying for you all to be able to accept God's comfort, joy, and peace in the midst of your sorrow. I love you all.

Martha Hutcheson

March 21, 2010

We were saddened to hear of your family's loss. Mr. Burris was special to us, as are you all. We are out of town, and will be unable to be with you. Please know you are in our thought and prayers. May our Lord comfort and give you peace.
Our love,
Delma and Dianne Gunn

Clarice/Larry Marty

March 20, 2010

Our prayers are with you and family

March 20, 2010

Norman and Dee Richard

March 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Sister Elizabeth Wyant

Dwayne & Barbara McGahee

March 20, 2010

Dear Burris Family,

Our love and prayers go out to all of you in your time of loss. We highly respected Mr. Burris and are thankful he is now in the presence of His Lord. Praise God we have the hope that we will all be reunited together eternally in His heavenly kingdom!!!

May God's special blessings of comfort and grace be upon you during this time.

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