Born July 5, 1950 in Linton, he was the son of James H. and Wanda Raley Burris. On May 15, 1995 he married Carol Jean Rifenburg Burris.
He was a disabled Vietnam Army veteran and a member of Knightsville Masonic Lodge F&AM. He was a lifetime member of the Clay City VFW Post.
Survivors include: his wife Carol Jean Burris of Jasonville; a step-son and daughter-in-law Jim and Cindy Anton of Centenial, Colo.; a step-son David Anton of Bullhead, Ariz; a step-grandson Cole Anton of Centenial, Colo.; two step-granddaughters, Cameron Anton of Centenial, Colo., and Nikki Anton of Bullhead, Ariz.; one brother John I. Burris of Shelburn; and an aunt Betty Duncan of Clay City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be at noon Thursday at the fire station in Coalmont with military honors being conducted by the Clay City VFW Post.
McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home of Jasonville is in charge of arrangements.