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Douglas Burt Obituary
Douglas Elliot Burt, 42, of St. Charles, MO passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at SSM St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis, MO after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Elliot was born on September 10, 1971 in Shreveport, LA to Sheila Harkey and Doug Burt. He was employed with West Star Aviation of Alton, IL. Elliot proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal from 1994 to 1998 and even after his honorable discharge, he remained a true
Marine.
Elliot is preceded in death by his father, paternal grandparents Charles M. Burt and Martha Johnson Burt and maternal grandfather Thomas Gilbert Harkey. He was the devoted husband of Tanya Wilson Burt; loving father of Ethan and Macie Burt all of St. Charles, MO; dear son of Sheila Harkey and grandson of Peggy Harkey both of Shreveport, LA. Elliot is also survived by his step-mother Mary Jane Vanzandt of Ruston, LA, his parents in-law Don and Brenda Wilson of Malone, FL, brother in-law Travis (Jesaca) Wilson of Navarre, FL, sister in-law Teresa (COL. Christopher) Cassibry of Ft. Polk, LA, aunts and uncles Gary (Karen) Burt of Shreveport, LA, Tom (Sherry) Harkey of Shreveport, LA and Linda Burt of Denham Springs, LA. Elliot was also a dear cousin, nephew, uncle and friend to many and will be missed dearly by all.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 and on Friday, June 20, 2014 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:00 at Osborn Funeral Home and interment in Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport.
Pallbearers are Brady Harkey, Denny Harkey, Travis Wilson, Jack Stallcup, Ricky Knight, Scott Lemons, Jason Wilkerson and Jeremy Burt. Honorary pallbearers are COL. Christopher Cassibry, Ryan Slaughter, Jamey Burt and Chuck Hipsher.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/or Siteman Cancer Center, 660 S. Euclid Ave. Box 8100, St. Louis, MO 63110 http://www.siteman.wustl.edu/. Please share your condolences at www.baue.com or www.osbornfuneralhome.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Burt
June 24, 2014
To the family - May you be comforted by the peace of God during this most challenging time and in the years to come.
McLaurin
June 23, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. My God keep fast hold of you with his right hand during this difficult time.
buddy waddell
June 22, 2014
Elliot was always kind...I know he will be missed...may the Lord be with his family at this difficult time.
Sherry, Ron, & Paul Crider
June 20, 2014
So sorry for your loss; we will keep you in our prayers and thoughts.
Herb USMC
June 18, 2014
Herb USMC
June 18, 2014
Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC
June 18, 2014
God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served.Thank YOU for your service,Cpl.Burt.A true Marine.."The Title"..You can't rent it or buy it.YOU,Our Own,and I have earned it,with sweat,blood,and lives.You own it forever..."The Title" .....United States MARINE..Semper Fi.
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
June 18, 2014
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Douglas Elliot Burt our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Elliot. And to Elliot it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps . Elliot, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Elliot's family and loved ones.
Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
James Mazariz, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
Beth Sibley
June 17, 2014
So sorry for your loss. May God give you peace during your time of sorrow.
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