Obituary of John Paul Burden Sr.

John Paul Burden, 44 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, died December 30th 2019 with his family by his side. The celebration of life will be held January 12th 2020 from 2pm to 4pm.

The service will be at Simplicity, 281 Treeland Drive, Ladson, South Carolina 29456. The family ask that you wear Carolina GamesCocks colors. This was Johns favorite football team. 

John was born in December 1975 in Charleston SC to father Gary Burden and mother Mary Harman. His father was a Navy Chief Petty Officer and retired from the military in Orlando FL. His mother worked for the Department of Defense and retired in Jacksonville Fl. 

John graduated from Goose Creek High School and continue his education at Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC. John was a semi-truck driver for many years and was recently working for TMC trucking company. 

Mr. Burden is survived by his three children Hayden Gabriel Ricks and her husband Sean Ricks, Jadda Hayley Burden and John Paul Burden Jr, his mother Mary Harman and her husband Sam Harman, his brother Marc Burden and his wife Sandy Burden as well as their sons Marc Thomas and Nathan, his stepbrother Steven Fisher, the mother of his children Samantha Staples, his step sisters Donna Prowdley, Diane Gawrys, step brother Richard Prowdley, step mother Sue Burden and including many friends and family in the Charleston SC and Titusville FL area. 

The family sends the warmest thank you to the medical facilities and staff of Roper St. Frances of West Ashley, MUSC and the Roper Hospice Cottages for their care, comfort, and support.