John Harry “Jack” Burleson
August 15, 1945- August 15, 2020
John Harry “Jack” Burleson, 75 of Lusby, MD passed away August 15, 2020 at his home. Jack was born August 15, 1945 in Washington, DC to Ralph Edward and Margaret Ellen Walsh Burleson, Sr. Jack was raised in Washington DC and attended public school until 6th grade when he had to drop out to help with the care of his family. His main jobs were Ironworker and auto mechanics. Sears and Roebuck in Landover, Eagle tire in Owings, and Good Year in Dunkirk that became Mr. Tire were his favorite jobs. He was married in October 1974 to Nanci the love of his life and lived in many places such as Forestville, Lothian, Lusby and Prince Frederick. In his leisure time Jack enjoyed Car Shows, Redskins football, and his family and friends. Jack enjoyed playing Santa for many, one of his favorites was at Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad where he just recently became an honorary member.
Jack was preceded in death by his wife Nanci Jean Wyatt Burleson on September 2, 2018 and four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by a daughter Kimberly S Marshall and her husband Mark of Lusby; son Robert D. Hunley of Fawn Grove, PA; seven grandchildren Kelsey, Kenny and his wife Danielle and Kyle Trader and Kaden Marshall, Daniel, Samuel and Eliana Hunley; future great grandson Ayden Michael Trader; five sisters Alice Stewart and her husband Sam of Laurel, MD, Margaret Hancock and her husband Frank of Aurora, CO, Carol Pohlmann and her partner Audrey O’Keefe of Berlin, MD, Eva Stone of Stafford, VA and April Wilkins of Sparta, MO
In lieu of Flowers Jacks Family is requesting that financial donations in his memory to be made to assist in payment of funeral expenses.
Visitation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
2:00 – 4:00 PM
&
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Services
Friday, August 21, 2020
11:00 A.M.
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16 Aug 2020
4:56pm
RIP Jack. We will miss our yearly get togethers. Glad you are back with the love of your life, Nancy. Love and miss you both!
City
Venice
State
Florida
16 Aug 2020
7:03pm
RIP friend. You are with your Nanci Jean. Fly high my friend. There will never be another Smurf’s . Remember the good times family. Love you all
City
Chesapeake Beach
State
MD
16 Aug 2020
7:29pm
Fly high Uncle Jack Give Aunt Nanci a KISS from us Rest In Peace
City
Wilton Manors
State
Fl
16 Aug 2020
8:49pm
I loved him as a second father and if you were to ask me his name it would be “dad”. I didn’t know him by anything else and he always made me feel like an extended daughter. Heaven has gained a true angel to be with his wife.
City
Riva
State
MD
17 Aug 2020
1:09pm
I love ya Jack aka Papa Smurf & Mr.Claus, giveaGreat Bighug to Nana Mrs.Claus from me. Thank you for being the Wonderful,Husband,Friend to all and best of all Dad. Muah & (HUGS) for a lifetime 4-Ever. Susan,Gina,Dylan & Micah
City
Clinton
State
Maryland
17 Aug 2020
5:49pm
I’ve know you for 44 years Jack and will dearly miss you. You were like a brother to me. We worked together at Sears and spent a lot of time around each other. We did side work together, you help me build my garage, we went to car shows and I painted your van. I tried to get in touch with you the last 2 years but you never answered the phone or you changed your number. When I told my wife I couldn’t get in touch with you she searched for you on google and told me that Nanci had passed away. Very sorry to hear that. Just the other day I was wondering where you were and then Eddie told me you had passed. My heart dropped. Your friendship meant a great deal to me. I will see you in heaven Papa Smurf.
City
Lanham
State
Maryland
17 Aug 2020
6:55pm
Rest in peace Jack you are with Nancy now. Lots of fond memories from Eagle tire when I worked with you. Prayers for you and your whole family. Love, Bobby Brown.
City
Newburg
State
MD
17 Aug 2020
6:58pm
I am really going to miss you Pops. You were a loving, and a kind hearted man. Definitely one of a kind!!!!!! You always put other’s ahead of yourself that’s for sure. Rest in peace sweet sweet angel.
City
Lusby
State
Maryland
18 Aug 2020
6:33am
Naomi (Mimi) Gray and Bon Bon. /18 August 2020 6:19 am
Pop we are really going to miss you. Naomi always asked me now “Where is my Papa Santa?” Naomi told me she really loves you. You have join the love of your life, Nanna. Rest in peace. Prayers for your whole family.
City
Prince Frederick
State
MD
18 Aug 2020
2:36pm
Rest in peace Jack. You helped me start Eagle Tire. With lots of love hard work long days we made it work. But I never got the chance to tell you how much you were appreciated. Buddy I’m telling you now. I always considered you as a partner and you were in a sense. You will be missed. Give Nancy a big kiss from me when you get to your heavenly home. God Bless.
Dennis Floyd
City
Solomons
State
Maryland
19 Aug 2020
1:39pm
My prayers goes out to his family. Jack I’m going to miss you coming in McDonald’s and I wait on you . You were a very loving and caring one Roxanne Chase Harris
City
Saint Leonard
State
MD
20 Aug 2020
12:58pm
I met Jack back in 1983 when I started work at Sears auto center at Landover mall. I worked with him 4 years. He taught me everything there was to know about break jobs. We had a great group of guys who worked there. We would all do a lot of this together like go fishing, Halloween parties, hotrod shows & just plain hanging out. Those were some Great times! I still remember how Jack took care of a stray dog (Rex) that for the most part lived at our shop. Jack would feed him and even take him to the vet if he needed it. And once a year to the groomer get Rex a shampoo & hair cut! Years later Jack & I both ended up living in Calvert County. We would get together for birthday parties & Hotrod shows. I already know I will be looking for him at every Hotrod show I go to from now on just like I always did. It breaks my heart to know I will never see him again. I miss him already. He was a good man with a Big Heart! My prayers go out to Kimi, Robbie and the rest of his family & friends who are morning his loss. God Bless, Rob Taylor
City
Prince Frederick
State
MD
Sort Comments
RIP Jack. We will miss our yearly get togethers. Glad you are back with the love of your life, Nancy. Love and miss you both!
RIP friend. You are with your Nanci Jean. Fly high my friend. There will never be another Smurf’s . Remember the good times family. Love you all
Fly high Uncle Jack Give Aunt Nanci a KISS from us Rest In Peace
I loved him as a second father and if you were to ask me his name it would be “dad”. I didn’t know him by anything else and he always made me feel like an extended daughter. Heaven has gained a true angel to be with his wife.
I love ya Jack aka Papa Smurf & Mr.Claus, giveaGreat Bighug to Nana Mrs.Claus from me. Thank you for being the Wonderful,Husband,Friend to all and best of all Dad. Muah & (HUGS) for a lifetime 4-Ever. Susan,Gina,Dylan & Micah
I’ve know you for 44 years Jack and will dearly miss you. You were like a brother to me. We worked together at Sears and spent a lot of time around each other. We did side work together, you help me build my garage, we went to car shows and I painted your van. I tried to get in touch with you the last 2 years but you never answered the phone or you changed your number. When I told my wife I couldn’t get in touch with you she searched for you on google and told me that Nanci had passed away. Very sorry to hear that. Just the other day I was wondering where you were and then Eddie told me you had passed. My heart dropped. Your friendship meant a great deal to me. I will see you in heaven Papa Smurf.
Rest in peace Jack you are with Nancy now. Lots of fond memories from Eagle tire when I worked with you. Prayers for you and your whole family. Love, Bobby Brown.
I am really going to miss you Pops. You were a loving, and a kind hearted man. Definitely one of a kind!!!!!! You always put other’s ahead of yourself that’s for sure. Rest in peace sweet sweet angel.
Naomi (Mimi) Gray and Bon Bon. /18 August 2020 6:19 am
Pop we are really going to miss you. Naomi always asked me now “Where is my Papa Santa?” Naomi told me she really loves you. You have join the love of your life, Nanna. Rest in peace. Prayers for your whole family.
Rest in peace Jack. You helped me start Eagle Tire. With lots of love hard work long days we made it work. But I never got the chance to tell you how much you were appreciated. Buddy I’m telling you now. I always considered you as a partner and you were in a sense. You will be missed. Give Nancy a big kiss from me when you get to your heavenly home. God Bless.
Dennis Floyd
My prayers goes out to his family. Jack I’m going to miss you coming in McDonald’s and I wait on you . You were a very loving and caring one Roxanne Chase Harris
I met Jack back in 1983 when I started work at Sears auto center at Landover mall. I worked with him 4 years. He taught me everything there was to know about break jobs. We had a great group of guys who worked there. We would all do a lot of this together like go fishing, Halloween parties, hotrod shows & just plain hanging out. Those were some Great times! I still remember how Jack took care of a stray dog (Rex) that for the most part lived at our shop. Jack would feed him and even take him to the vet if he needed it. And once a year to the groomer get Rex a shampoo & hair cut! Years later Jack & I both ended up living in Calvert County. We would get together for birthday parties & Hotrod shows. I already know I will be looking for him at every Hotrod show I go to from now on just like I always did. It breaks my heart to know I will never see him again. I miss him already. He was a good man with a Big Heart! My prayers go out to Kimi, Robbie and the rest of his family & friends who are morning his loss. God Bless, Rob Taylor