Graveside services honoring the life of Rubin McKellar Burnley, 82 will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Forest Park St. Vincent Cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rose-Neath Southside.

    Mr. Burnley was born on December 2, 1925 to John and Viola Burnley. He passed away on August 25, 2008 after a brief illness. He was a resident of the Shreveport/Bossier area and a self-employed carpenter. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  Rubin enjoyed meeting people, he never met a stranger and he helped those that needed a helping hand. He will be truly missed by those who knew him.

    Rubin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Frances Serio Burnley and daughter, Linda Veulleman. He is survived by son, Jerry Burnley and wife Pat; daughter, Sharon Boyette and husband Jim; sister, Ethel Roberts; brother, Eugene Burnley; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

    Honoring him as pallbearers will be Jamie Boyette, Tim Burnley, Daleon Walraven, Michael Shane Loughner, Mike Loughner, Bob Barners and Mike Burnley.  Honorary pallbearers are Chris Peden and Bubba Peden,