Carl Lewis Burris age 93 years of Gradyville, KY passed away Friday August 12, 2016 at 9:15 AM at his home after an illness.

He was born on October 23, 1922 in Gradyville, KY the son of the late: Elmer & Nonie Roach Burris of Adair Co.

Preceded in death by his wife Nora Bell Smith Burris, December 13, 2004, a daughter Patsy Posey in 1963 and an infant son Glenn Burris and by one granddaughter Teresa Gibbons:

He survived by one son:

Randall Burris & wife Sherry of Columbia, KY

Five daughters:

Dorothy Stinson & husband Jackie of Columbia, KY

Betty Keith & husband Olie Clay of Columbia, KY

Janice Byrd & husband Tommy of Glasgow, KY

Wanda Kean & husband Joey of Columbia, KY

Vickie Jessee and husband James of Columbia, KY

One sister: Evelyn Squires of Campbellsville, KY

Survived by 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren

Several other nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends survives

Mr. Burris was a member of the House of Prayer in Edmonton, KY for over 60 years, he was a farmer and a bus driver for the Adair Co. School System and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II

Funeral service: Sunday August 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating; Bro. Phil Lowry & Bro. Wes Jolly

Interment in the Tarter's Chapel Cemetery with full military honors presented by Columbia VFW Post 6097

The family request visiting after 4:00 PM on Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Tarters Chapel Cemetery Fund and may be left at the funeral home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Visitation : Saturday August 13 2016 after 4:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Sunday August 14 2016 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Tarters Chapel Cemetery