Howard Lee Burrous, 63, of Ty Ty died Friday, November 30, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Jim Wiley and Rev. Steve Tucker will officiate with a private burial to be held at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Ridge Riders Trail Club. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 2, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Burrous was born on August 27, 1949 in Lacine, Kansas and was the son of Arvil L. Burrous and Gladys Terry Burrous, both deceased. He was retired from the Tift County Landfill and of the Baptist faith. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps and was very devoted to the Marines and to his country. He loved horses and never met a stranger. He was also a devoted husband and father.
Mr. Burrous is survived by his wife, Darlene Sumler Burrous of Ty Ty; one son, Luke Burrous of Ty Ty; one brother, Terry E. Burrous of Adrian, Missouri; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Verna J. Divine of Adrian, Missouri and Linda and Jim Switlik of Nevada, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ivey and Sue Sumler of Lagrange, Tobie and Clarice Sumler of Tifton, Boyd and Wanda Sumler of Tifton and Iris and Gene Scoggins of Haines City, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.