Louis Elwood Burnett Sr.

1924 - 2017

Louis Elwood Burnett Sr. obituary, 1924-2017, Richmond, VA

BORN

1924

DIED

2017

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Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue

Richmond, Virginia

Louis Burnett Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 10, 2017.

Louis E. Burnett, Sr., 93, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was retired from General Motors and a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Highland Springs. Louis served in the U.S. Army during World War II in an artillery unit. He is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Alice Morrell Burnett. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Louis E. Burnett, Jr. (Karen), Walter E. Burnett (Pam), Thomas L. Burnett, and John C. Burnett (Jenny); 10 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 811 W. Nine Mile Rd., Highland Springs, Va. 23075, where a funeral mass will take place on Monday, August 14, at 11 a.m.

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August 15, 2017

Darice Bowles

Louis, Gene, Tommy and Chris- I am so sorry I wasn't able to attend the visitation or service. Love to all, we have such happy memories of Huger Drive/Huger Court!

August 14, 2017

ANNA MARY WALTERS

To the Burnett family I'm so sorry for your loss... but.... Mr. Burnett is in Heven with my father (Phil Nase)watching football... Mr. Burnett is watching the games some but mostly laughing at my father.... Mrs. Burnett and my mother (Natalie) are cooking, laughing and talking... Those days are truly missed already. My thoughts and prayers are with you.. love Anna Mary

August 13, 2017

Joyce Edwards

Sending my prayers and condolences to Chris and family in this sad time. Joyce Brandon Edwards

August 11, 2017

My friends; Tommy,Lou, Gene and Chris. All of my prayers and wishes to all of your family to honor your Dad's passing into God's World. I am unable to attend the services due that to earlier surgery i can not drive for more then 15 minutes. God has Blessed us all.
Charlie Bell

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13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

St. John's Catholic Church

811 W. Nine Mile Rd., Highland Springs, VA

Aug

14

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. John's Catholic Church

811 W. Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs, VA

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Nelsen Funeral Home - Richmond

4650 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231

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