Homer Burrous Obituary

Just chanced upon this! The Burrous family moved next door to us in Arlington Heights IL. I baby sat for the three kids. My mom, Nina, was friends with Shirley. A great family! I remember Katherine saying "We kill bugs with Pepsi!!"

Miss seeing Homer at St. Philip´s on Sunday mornings.

Homer was a real Southern Gentleman. He is missed and thought of fondly often.

We are saddened to hear about your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that God collects our tears and is ready to sustain us in our time of need - Psalm 56:8.

May the love of family and friends carry you through this time of grief.

Lowcountry Land Trust Staff and Board of Trustees

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Ruthie and I were saddened to read of Homer's passing last week. I worked in Sunbelt enterprises for 20 years and felt very close to the family. One of my favorite roles with the franchise was to summarize the history of Coca-Cola and tell the Sunbelt Story. Homer was truly an example of hard work, perseverance, goal-orientation and the American Dream. He will be fondly remembered by all those who worked with him as an adept facilitator, pulling together diverse family businesses into one of the larger independent Coke enterprises in the country. May he rest forever in the everlasting arms of our Savior.
I regret we will not be able to attend services due to prior commitments.

Nick and Maggie Valiunas and their Mom, Tish Lynn, send love to the Burrous family. The loss of Homer Burrous is both a personal and Charleston loss. The quality and generosity of Mr. Burrous is an example to us all. May you find comfort in remembering how fully he lived and gave to others every day of his life.

Shirley, It was a great honor to have had the pleasure to have known Homer and attended the services and Bible studies at St. Philip's with him for the years. He was a true Christian gentlemen in every sense of the word. Nancy and I will miss him greatly. Please let us know if there is any thing we can do for you to help. Sincerely, Nancy and M. L.

Dear Shirley and familyI am so very sorry for your loss. I remember sharing the elevator with Homer at Thursday Bible study. Praying for that peace that passes understanding.

Blessings,

Tracy Graudin

Shirley and family,
I am so sorry to learn of your loss and send my heartfelt sympathy.

Blessings and prayers to you all!

Shirley,

Janie and I send our deepest sympathy, love and prayers to you, Kathryn, Clayton, and Peter. Homer was a kind, thoughtful, true southern gentleman. We will always cherish our many years of friendship, fun, and adventures with you and Homer.

Death, be not proud

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.

By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation