Thomas Haynes Burris, son of the late Wylie Franklin Burris and Georgia Faye Hamby Burris was born in Dawson Springs, Kentucky on August 26, 1940 and departed this life at Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri on March 30, 2020 at the age of 79.

Mr. Burris graduated from University College of Pharmacy in Memphis, Tennessee in 1962, He served under a Branch of United States Navy as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Public Health Service; he was a Pharmacist and Partner of Overturf Drug Stores for over 45 years; He had received the Bowl of Hygeia Award for outstanding community service in pharmacy by the Missouri Pharmacy Association, also had received King of Courtesy Award, NARD Leadership Award and MPA Presidents Award, He was President of Missouri Pharmacy Association; He had received the McKesson Leadership Award and  was President of SE Missouri Pharmacy Association, Locally he was in the Bernie Jaycees and had received the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award.  He was a Lions Club Member,  Chamber of Commerce, Secretary for the Bernie Park Board, Bernie City Council, Bernie Planning Commission, Bootheel  Comprehensive Health Council, He was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Bernie, having served as deacon and Sunday School teacher.  He was also on the Dexter Hospital Board.

He was united in marriage to Alice Faye Shoemake in Osceola, Arkansas on August 21, 1962.  Mrs. Burris survives in their home in Bernie.

Other survivors include one son, Thomas Kevin Burris of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Stanley Freeman Burris of Eddyville, Kentucky; by three grandchildren, Brandi Morgan, Thomas Keith Burris and Weston Clay Burris; by two great-grandchildren, Blayne Morgan and Lennon Grubbs; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one son, Steven Layne Burris; by one brother Gerald Ronald Burris.

A private, family only, funeral service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.  Expressions of sympathy will be accepted at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to:

Bernie City Park

c/o Bernie City Hall, P.O. Box 605, Bernie, Mo 63822

 Or

 Northside Baptist Church

1008 Front Street

Bernie, Mo 63822

Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is in charge of all arrangements.