I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. He and I worked together. I always enjoyed talking with John. My grandmother was born in New Orleans, as was my mother. We would go back to the Jazz and Mardis Gras city in my growing up years.  John was from New Orleans too so that was a common topic of conversation. 

One time we both missed the chartered bus for a work visiting site tour (my child forgot to get her backpack out on school drop off and John forgot the meeting), so we took a car. He insisted that I drive because of his bad driving record (HA). I really got to know John on that trip. We talked about religion, spirituality, family...we talked about coffee. John loved coffee like my mother (she drinks it all day long and could take it in the veins). I don't know if that is a New Orleans thing or what. I think we talked just about everything on that trip. 

I know it was a great regret of his life that he was not in touch with his daughter and that his relationship with her was had faded to non-existence. John expressed much love for her on that trip, but also too much pride to figure out how to work it out. I had always encouraged him to do so, and, I had always hoped that their relationship was made better.  He conveyed that it was one of the biggest regrets of his life. 

We kept in touch via text after his wife died. I think there were many of us that were on a text chain.  He would do daily status checks. The last texts I received were consumed with lost love and companionship and it was drowning him. Several of us tried to encourage him to move on, to look forward, instead of letting the aches of the past destroy him, but I'm afraid it proved to be too difficult for him to do so. 

I pray John is at peace now, and I am truly thankful to have known him. John was a believer. I pray that Heaven will provide him with  ultimate healing, healing that he could not find here on earth.  I pray that he knew that he was loved and had made positive impacts in his life.

John was a good friend, and a kind soul. He was a one-of-a-kind person. I will remember his generous spirit. He gifted me two really nice watches -- not because I needed them, but just because he wanted to. He loved working on another watch that I already owned, as well. He loved bowling, he loved his wife, and he loved his dog. Their absence changed him. He was usually a very patient person -- but not behind the wheel. I heard stories from others about how he would often add another lane to a busy highway. ;-) I will remember John fondly. We had many wonderful, long conversations together. He was a devout Christian man with a heart of gold. Rest in Peace, dear friend.

Mike enjoyed bowling with JB in the Senior league.  He made us feel welcome as new bowlers to Prattville.  Prayer for comfort to John’s family.

Enjoyed bowling with John in the Sizzling Seniors League at the Prattville lanes.  Nice man who will be missed.

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John Lynn Burley

September 29, 1949 – April 22, 2026

Ridout's-Brown-Service Prattville Chapel

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