James Quinn Burrus (‘Jimmy’)

May 21, 2026

James Quinn Burrus, lovingly known as “Jimmy,” was born September 25, 1958, in Pensacola to Robert and Janice Burrus. He passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, in Pensacola after losing his hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family.

Jimmy was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, faithful servant of God, and respected member of his community. He shared 45 wonderful years of marriage with the love of his life, Sylvia D. Burrus.

He was a proud graduate of Pine Forrest High School, Class of 1976. Following graduation, Jimmy answered to call to serve his country by joining the United States Army in 1977. He faithfully served for ten years and was honorably discharged in 1987 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.

After his military service, Jimmy dedicated 25 years of hard work as a warehouse manager for Haverty’s Furniture. Beyond his career, he poured his heart into mentoring and coaching youth baseball, softball, and football at Bellview Ball Park for many years. His influence on the young people in his community will not be forgotten.

Jimmy enjoyed golfing and bowling, above all else he cherished his family. The love he had for them was immeasurable and evident in everything he did. A God-fearing man who deeply loved Jesus Christ, Jimmy was a faithful member of Marcus Point Baptist Church for more than 20 years. He lived his life as a selfless servant to God, his family, and his community.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Janice Burrus; his sister, Marian Burrus; his son, James Burrus; and Grandson, Rashee Ross.

Jimmy leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Sylvia Burrus; his children, Kristal L. Burrus, Michael A. Burrus (Sarah), and Michelle A. McCastle (John); 11 grandchildren; I great-grandchild; 5 siblings; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

His legacy of faith, love, strength, and service will continue to live on in all who knew and loved him. He will forever be our hero.

Comments





Have a comment on this story?

We welcome your comments on this story, but there are some rules to follow::

(1) Be Nice. No comments that slander another, no racism, no sexism, no personal attacks.

(2) No Harrassing Comments. If someone says something bad about you, don't respond. That's childish.

(3) No Libel. That's saying something is not true about someone. Don't do it.

(4) Keep it clean. Nothing vulgar, obscene or sexually related. No profanity or obvious substitutions. Period.

(5) NorthEscambia.com reserves the right to remove any comments that violate our rules or we think to be inappropriate. We are not responsible for what is posted. Comments may not appear right away until they are approved by a moderator.

(6) Limit your comments to the subject in this story only, and limit comments to 300 words or less. Do not post copyrighted material. Comments will not be added to stories that are over 30 days old.

(7) No posts may advertise a commercial business, political candidate or political group, or link to another commercial web site or political site of any kind.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries 

  NEfb