Funeral services for Claud Cleveland Burnett, Jr., 89, of Porter, will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Rosewood Funeral Home North, 22271 HWY 59 North, Porter, Texas, with Mark Thrift officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park in Porter. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, January 17, 2019 at Rosewood Funeral Home.

Claud was born on September 21, 1930 in Edna, Texas to parents, Claud Sr. and Addie (Traylor) Burnett. He became a professional carpenter who seemingly could do anything with wood, from building a house to crafting fine furniture. He was a perfectionist and a man of exceptional energy with a continual need to remain busy, and so his creation of furniture and home improvements for his family members continued long into his retirement.
Claud also served his Lord faithfully for over 60 years. After attending East Texas Bible College as a young man, he embarked on a lifetime of ministry to preach the gospel and give comfort to others. He was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church at the time of his death, and leaves behind many lifelong friends and admirers.

Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Cravey and husband, Mike of Tomball, TX; son, Robert Burnett and wife, Kay of Splendora, TX; daughter, Susan Knowlton and husband, Herb of Spring, TX; and daughter, Martha Morgan and husband, Dan of Seattle, WA. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, May Burnett and one brother and three sisters.