William T. Burnham Jr.

William Burnham, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2012, with his loved ones by his side. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 2 from 5-7 p.m. in the Greeting Courtyard at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson. Following a private burial on Tuesday, July 3 at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 at First Presbyterian Church. Wright and Ferguson is in charge of the arrangements.

Bill was born on July 10, 1944, in Canton, MS to William Truitt and Lynnie Glynn Walters Burnham. He graduated from Canton High School and received a B.S. Degree in marketing from Mississippi State University where he was also a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He received a Second Lieutenant Commission in the United States Army and was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Captain.

In 1970, Bill began working with MONY which later merged with AXA Equitable. Recognized for his leadership, outstanding sales performance and service to clients, Bill earned numerous company and industry honors. Bill was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and the past president and Hall of Fame recipient of The Jackson Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He was past president of the Mississippi Chapter of the Society of Financial Professionals.

Bill was an active and faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. He served his church in many capacities including Chairman of the Diaconate. It was his faith in God that sustained him through his life and final days of illness.

Anyone who knew Bill was aware of his love for golf. He was a member of the “Thursday Golf Team” at the Country Club of Jackson, a group which he formed a special bond with over the years.

Bill is survived by his wife, Henrietta Minor Burnham, and their three children: Spiller McLeod and her husband Chan; Romney Brock, of Greenwood, and her husband Don; and William Burnham and his wife Cambi. He is survived by one sister, Rita Farmer, and her husband Ron and their children. Bill was not only a loving husband and father; he was also the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Tammy Young for her professional expertise, support, and commitment.

Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Diaconate.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to First Presbyterian Church, 1390 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202, or to a favorite charitable organization.