Thomas Allen Burrows
Thomas Allen Burrows, 68, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The family will receive friends starting at 5 pm on Thursday evening, April 9, at Crowder Funeral Home in Webster. A service will start at 6 pm followed by a visitation till 8 pm. Thomas will be laid to rest with military honors in the Forest Park East Cemetery at 10 am on Friday, April 10.
Thomas Allen Burrows was born on September 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the son of Charles E. and Diana (Jelly) Burrows.
On February 8, 1966 he entered the U.S. Army and served as a Med Spec in Vietnam. He received the Army Commendation Medal and a review for the Purple Heart. He received 100% disability from the military due to injuries he received when jumping from a helicopter.
Tom was united in marriage with Charlotte Jean O’Neal on June 29, 1968. To this union three sons were born. In 1978, the family moved from St. Petersburg, Florida to Houston, Texas. Tom loved teaching his boys sports, respect and honesty. He served as a member and coach of the Boy’s Club Soccer League. He also enjoyed coaching and playing football, coaching baseball and playing tennis.
Tom died from complications due to heart surgery on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Webster. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Chuck, sister-in-law, Mary Boyette, and son, Trey Matthews Burrows.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; son, Todd Daniel Burrows and his wife, Kathleen and their daughters, Kailey, Sarah and Hannah; son, Scott Thomas Burrows and his son, Ezra Thomas Burrows and step daughter, Valeria; and his son, Trey’s daughter, Karina. Other family members include brother and sister in laws, Jim and Marie Gordon, Peggy and Charles Cannon, Sandy Biggars, Debbie and Dave Chase and John David and Brenda O’Neal and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tom will be remembered as a man of love for everyone he met in his lifetime, no one was a stranger. He loved summer vacation visits with family in Destin, Florida (Tom would feed the homeless whenever on vacation). He also enjoyed going to casinos not just to gamble but to talk with everyone he met.
Above all, Tom loved God and he knew God would welcome him into His Kingdom where he will be greeted by those who are already there and will await the arrival of those to join him. Till that day he will truly be missed by his family and friends.
To the family, My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Tommy was a great guy who never knew a stranger. I am sure that he is introducing himself to a new table of players if they have poker in heaven. If not… I am sure it won’t take Tommy long to start a game. Godspeed Tommy Burrows..
We sure love our papa. He was someone we could always count on for a good time and good advice. He looked at me not to long ago at one of out birthday dinners and said, “remember this. This is what life’s all about-family”. I loved him like my own father and will miss his laugh and his silly jokes. I’ll miss his dreams and history lessons. We look forward to seeing you again one day.
Although I lost track of the Burrows as I grew into manhood they were never far from my memories. I enjoyed being coached soccer by Tom and have only fond memories of those years and Tom was always the fastest member of the team. 😉
My deepest gratitude towards the Burrows family.
Regards,
Alan Proctor