Monday, July 9, 2007

William Douglas Burney

William Douglas Burney passed away on November 13, 2003, in Oak Harbor, Washington. Doug was 54 years old. He was a member of the Union Labors Local 252, a graduate of Mississippi State University, and a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edsel and Jolene Ray Burney, Grandparents, Sam E. and Vera Ray and W. L. and Mayme Burney, all of Ackerman.

He is survived by: his wife, Carol Johnson Burney, of Oak Harbor, Washington; daughters Ashley Cecelia Marcel, Steffen Jolene Burney, both of Olympia,Washington, and Tanya Nicole Manganello of Traverse City, Michigan; three sisters, Sandy Burney Vance of Quilcene, Washington, Julie Burney Brooks of Clarksdale, Mississippi and Lisa Burney Gilliland of Mathiston, Mississippi.; and two granddaughters, Alieyah Jordon and Alexis Marcel of Olympia, Washington.

A memorial service will be held in Doug's memory Friday November 28 at 5:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ackerman, where Doug remained a member throughout his life. Rev. Buddy Smith will officiate. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, memorials are to be sent to The Disabled Veterans of America, Federal Building, Room 1040, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174.


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