Mr. Howard Ernest Burson

Howard was born on April 25, 1928 in Wills Points, Texas to parents Norman A. and Ann Burson and entered into eternal rest on Janary 17, 2018 at the age of 89. Howard served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the United States Postal Service and retired in 1967. Howard then was then employed as a census worker. He loved picking up cans and recycling. Howard was a member of the Mesquite Masonic Lodge and was De Molay Dad with his sons in Mesquite. He was a member of Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge #1431 and past Master of Cedar Creek Lake Lodge. Howard served as Rainbow Dad several years and served on the Rainbow Board #369, he was a faithful member of Gun Barrel City Eastern Star #1114 and was a past Patron. He was a was a Knights Templar for Taylor Commandery in Gun Barrel City and Chapter and Council in Gun Barrel City #455 Dale E. Miller. Howard was a 65 year member of the Masonic Lodge. He was an exceptional man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, wife Norma Jean Burson, who passed in 1984, sons; Ray Burson and Rex Burson, daughter Pat Vern, daughter-in-law Donna Burson, and two brothers.

He is survived by his wife Connie Burson of Gun Barrel City, son Tim Balton of Homa, LA, grandchildren; Michael Vern, Bart Burson, Britt Burson, Jason Balton and Jackie Sutton, 6 great-grandchildren, step-daughter Shonnie Murphy, step-grandchildren; Case Murphy and Kyler Murphy, 2 step-great-grandchildren, other loving family members and many more friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Howard’s honor to Cedar Creek Mason Lodge #1431 in Gun Barrel City, Texas or Scottish Rite Hospital at #214-559-7650 or www.scottishritehospital.com