James Edward Burris, 74, passed away Sept. 10, 2018, at his home in Waco.
Mr. Burris was born March 14, 1944, in Hamilton to James Jefferson and Emma Speiker Burris.
He graduated from Hamilton High School and Cisco Junior College where he played football and graduated with an associates degree in agriculture. He later attended Texas Tech University.
On Aug, 14, 1971, he married Marjorie Helms. Togeth…