Henry "Nutty" Burris Jr.

Henry "Nutty" Burris Jr., born on March 15, 1950, transitioned peacefully on January 2, 2026, at the age of 75 at Legacy Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Franklin, Louisiana. He was a resident of Franklin, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until Celebration of Life at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, Louisiana. Burial will follow in the Franklin Main Street Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish two children, Henry Shaw of Dallas, Texas and Sophelia (Jerret) Felton of Lafayette, Louisiana; two brothers, Chester (Sandra) Burris of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and William Burris of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Birdella Jones of Berwick, Louisiana and Brenda (Larry) Green of Franklin, Louisiana; three devoted nieces, Catherine Colbert, Charlotte Woods, and Belinda Lightfoot; a devoted nephew, Rudolph Short; four grandchildren, three great grandchild, along with a host of family and friends.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Louise Burris, Sr.; five sisters, Gertie Bell McDaniel, Sadonna Lightfoot, Betty Jean Brooks, Doris Burris, and Arthur Jean Hamilton.