Connie Milfred "Dude" Burney, a longtime resident of Hoffman, died Feb. 18, 2015 in Henryetta at the age of 78. Dude was born to Beulah (Lindley) and Pierce Burney Oct. 21, 1936 in Hoffman Bottoms.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and married Suzie Lee Bozarth in 1960. He was a mechanic for Otis Elevators for many years. After he retired, he worked for Tiger Mountain Pipeline, pumping oil wells and later he worked security at the Creek Nation Casino. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hoffman and was the mayor of Hoffman for years.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a son, Arthur Burney, seven brothers; Mac, Jimmy, C. W. "Kink", Allen, Mervin, Cecil "Hooty" and Billy Jack. One sister, Norma Lee Gadbois, and two infant siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Suzie Burney; two sisters, Ethel Owen and husband Kenny of Nixa, Missouri, Joanne Sessions of Okmulgee; two brothers, Pete Burney and wife Ruby of Hoffman, Herbert "LouLou" Burney and wife Becky of Oklahoma City; three sons, James Burney of Hoffman, Larry Burney and companion Carolyn Herbert of Henryetta, and Billy and Kathy Burney of Hoffman; one daughter, Lisa and Ken Sims of Pendleton, Kentucky and one daughter-in-law, Linda Burney of Tiger Mountain; ten grandchildren; Bill Burney; Karen Jefferson and husband Landon; Samantha Payne and husband Lyle; Tyler and Christopher Burney; Roger Vincent; Lacey Zachery; Patrick and Tasha Sims; James David Burney; and Cassie Gilmore; 13 great grandchildren; Whitney and Ashley Jefferson; Racer and Brianna Edwards; Makenzie Jordan, and Alisa Vincent; Callie and Abbie Vincent; Braden Williams, Lucas Gilmore, Patricia Sue Gilmore and Terry Gilmore; and one great-great grandchild, Maddix Lucero.
Viewing will be Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Service.
Pallbearers will be Al Davis, Mark Beaver, Artie Skupien, Loyd McCarroll, Mike McCarroll, and Mark McCarroll.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Hoffman with Rev. Duke Britt, officiating. Interment will follow in Hoffman Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.