John I. Burleson  

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The Ladonia Historical Preservation Society
John I. Burleson
Photographs by Debby Crofford

 

The son of Charles and Fannie Burleson, 
John was born and spent his early years in Temple, TX. 
 


He served in the Air Force for 5 yrs. with two and a half being in the European Theater, and several bases here at home. He met and married Muriel Champion and they had one child, a daughter Gayle. He loved the small town atmosphere in Ladonia, and here he raised cattle, sold insurance, was a broker, and even delivered mail and worked on occaision at the post office. He served as Deacon in the First Baptist Church, was a member of the Lyons Club, and Bethel Lodge serving as Worshipful Master.

John I. Burleson is buried in the Ladonia Cemetery


Masonic Lodge Photograph

 

 


 




 

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