William Paul Burleson, July 19, 1940 – Could 5, 2024
You’re invited to assemble with the Burleson household on Friday afternoon, Could 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm for a public celebration of the life and legacy of Paul Burleson.
The evening earlier than, on Thursday, Could 9, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, for these family and friends who need, you might come for an off-the-cuff, casual visitation with the Burleson household within the chapel of Matthews Funeral Residence, 601 S. Kelly, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Friday morning, earlier than the two:00 afternoon public celebration of my dad’s life, there will probably be a personal household burial at Gracelawn.
My mom, Mary (Cherry) Burleson, will communicate on behalf of Paul and our household on the Friday 2:00 p.m. service, and you’re invited to hitch us for this time of remembrance and celebration.
After I consider my dad, the phrase “overcomer” involves thoughts. I’ve written briefly about his boyhood, and there will probably be extra data in a semi-autobiographical guide that my father was engaged on up till his dying, which I’ll end for my household.
My dad struggled most of his life with coronary heart issues. His father and grandfather died at age 59 of coronary heart assaults. Dad died on Sunday, Could 5, 2024, of congestive coronary heart failure. We sang “Victory in Jesus” round his mattress when His Savior known as him from this life into the Land of the Residing.
My father’s Memorial Service will probably be at Crossings Neighborhood Church, 14600 North Portland, Oklahoma Metropolis, at 2:00 pm. The Burleson household thanks Pastor Marty Grubbs and this glorious church for his or her assist.
Chances are you’ll watch the service LIVE if you happen to can’t attend by clicking right here.
The Memorial Folder given out on the service could be accessed by clicking right here.
Thanks to your love and assist of the Burleson household.
Wade Burleson (Paul’s son)
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Paul and Mary Burleson
William Paul Burleson was born to William Reed and Julia Margaret Burleson in Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma, on Friday, July 19, 1940. Paul departed this life on Sunday, Could 5, 2024 at 83.
Paul grew up in Oklahoma Metropolis. He loved enjoying baseball throughout his grade college years and studying to play the French Horn in Junior Excessive. He attended Capitol Hill Excessive Faculty and was scholar council president his senior 12 months. All the highschool scholar council presidents and officers fashioned a gaggle, and Paul was elected President He was proving himself early to be a frontrunner.
Two days after graduating from highschool, he married Mary Frances Cherry. Paul attended Oklahoma Baptist College throughout his freshman 12 months. They moved to Wilburton, Oklahoma, the place he continued his school training, pastored his first church in Wilburton, and labored for town highway crew to complement their revenue.
They moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, to attend Central State College, they usually each took jobs in downtown Oklahoma Metropolis as they attended school. Paul grew to become the youth pastor at Village Baptist Church. Their first little one, Cherri, was born to them. Paul’s first full-time pastorate was at Letha Baptist Church outdoors Seminole, OK, and their second little one, Wade, was born two days after Christmas. That New Yr’s Eve, the church burned down, and Paul misplaced all his books and his brand-new typewriter in his workplace. The church was rebuilt and was renamed Trinity Baptist Church.
Paul accomplished his school training at OBU in Shawnee. He started his seminary training by driving to Fort Value, TX, from Seminole and staying three days every week to attend Southwestern Theological Seminary.
Melody, their third little one, was born on their fourth wedding ceremony anniversary whereas they had been in Seminole. Paul accomplished one 12 months at Southwestern Theological Seminary whereas they lived in Seminole, commuting weekly. They didn’t have a lot cash, and Mary remembers placing Melody on her again, taking the 2 toddlers along with her, selecting up pecans, and promoting them to purchase meals whereas Paul was gone to Fort Value.
They moved to Saint Jo, Texas, the place Paul grew to become pastor at First Baptist Church and continued his seminary training. He drove to Fort Value from Saint Jo 4 days per week and accomplished two extra years of seminary work. Mary continued her school training at a junior school in Gainesville. The Burlesons moved to Wichita Falls, TX, in Could 1972, and Paul completed his seminary training in Fort Value. Paul graduated with a Grasp’s Diploma from SWTS on his twenty eighth birthday, July 19, 1968. His education was lastly over.
Their fourth little one, Brett, was born in Wichita Falls, whereas Paul pastored Fairway Baptist Church for 4 years. Their subsequent transfer was to the panhandle of Texas, the place Paul pastored First Baptist Church of Borger, TX. The final three church buildings he pastored had been Southcliff BC in Fort Value, FBC in Damaged Arrow, OK, and Trinity Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma. He started a touring ministry based mostly out of Damaged Arrow earlier than transferring to Norman, the place he and Mary held Pastor and Spouse Conferences. Paul additionally did Bible Conferences in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and different states.
Paul’s ardour and love had been educating the Bible, making it relatable in life, and serving to others grasp the sweetness and pleasure of grace dwelling. Individuals had been drawn to him, and seeing lives change as God’s Phrase was understood and embraced was thrilling.
Paul cherished bikes and rode for some time earlier than he may persuade Mary to trip with him. When Mary lastly agreed, they loved journeys to Colorado, Wyoming, Arkansas, and different locations. When Mary couldn’t go, Paul loved using with Mary’s brother Fred Cherry, they usually took some week-long journeys to the Northwest and CA. Driving was certainly one of Paul’s favourite hobbies and enjoyments.
Paul will probably be drastically missed. He’s cherished by so many! He’s survived by his spouse Mary of 64 years, his sister and brother-in-law Betty and Frank Coy, his four youngsters and their mates, his 15 grandchildren, 15 nice grandchildren, and lots of extra valuable members of the family and pals.
The household will greet pals from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Could 9, at Matthews Funeral Residence. Providers will probably be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Could 10, 2024, at Crossings Neighborhood Church. To observe a reside stream of the service, please click on this hyperlink.
