Bobby S. “Porky” Burney, 72, of Elgin Crossroads died Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at Helen Keller Hospital. He was retired from Nichols Wire and a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church. He loved Alabama Football, fishing and his number one priority in life was being the best Daddy and PawPaw in the world.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 – 3 p.m. at Happy Valley Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow immediately at the church with Stanley Hargett officiating. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kendell, Scotty Butler, Cody Martin, Matt Odem, Gary Adams and Jeremy Cromwell.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley “Whiskey” and Susie Burney; brother, Freddie Joe Burney; sister, Barbara Cooner; wife, Clara Lavon Phillips Burney; granddaughters, Jamie Cromwell and Bailey Liles; son-in-law, Jerry Cromwell; brother-in-law, Carlos Collins. He is survived by his children, Melissa Killen, Michelle Burney Ash who was his caregiver for 12 years, Lamanda Burney (Cody), Ben James Burney (Ashley) and Kelli Jo Burney; grandchildren, Jeremy, Adrianna, Kaleb, Kylie, Mackenzie, Bella and Sailor; great-grandchildren, Noah and Gabby; sisters, Betty Graves (John), Ruth Gibson (Olis) and Carolyn Collins; former wife of 23 years, Joyce Butler (Arnold); dogs, Tiny & Shawnee and tweety bird, Sunny.
The family would like to thank Dr. Aaron Karr, Dr. Paul Morris, Dr. Felix Morris, Dr. Robert Hunt, Dr.Charles Ferguson, nurses and staff of Helen Keller ICU and Glenwood Rehabilitation, especially Lynn and Keller Hospice.
