Richard Lee Burnett Jr. Obituary
We announce the death of Richard Lee Burnett Jr. (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), who passed away on September 5, 2026, at the age of 63. Richard will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard L. Burnett, Sr. and Betty Burnett (Cornelius); his brothers, Edward Burnett, Henry Burnett and Curtis Cornelius; his grandmothers, Mamie Cunningham and Lucy Burnett; his father-in-law Bishop Milton A. Thompson, Sr.; and his brothers-in-law, Lonnie Chism, Terrence Smith, Keith Thompson, Sr. and Allen Anderson, Sr..
He is survived by: his wife Toni Marie Thomspon-Burnett; his children, Janell of Harrisburg, PA, Jazmine of Harrisburg, PA and Jajuan Burnett of Harrisburg, PA; his grandchildren, Jaion Burnett of Harrisburg, PA, Ka'lani Baltimore of Harrisburg, PA, Kevin Baltimore Jr. of Harrisburg, PA, Kamora Baltimore of Harrisburg, PA, Jayceon Burnett of Harrisburg, PA, Ja'zoni Burnett of Harrisburg, PA, Journee Burnett of Harrisburg, PA, Jaeden Burnett of Harrisburg, PA, Aryah Burnett of Harrisburg, PA and Kaeson Burnett of Harrisburg, PA; his siblings, Michelle Smith of Harrisburg, PA, Barbara Chism of Harrisburg, PA, Kimberly Davenport (Raymond) of Harrisburg, PA, Corrie Burnett (Christal) of Harrisburg, PA, Michelle Washington (Thomas) of Harrisburg, PA, Cynthia Summers (Mike) of Harrisburg, PA, Anthony Hankerson of Chambersburg, PA and Ronald Hankerson (Cheryl) of McConnellsburg, PA; his aunt Janie McAuthur; and his siblings-in-law, Michael Thompson, Milton Thompson, Jr. (Kaniesha), Tonja Anderson of Harrisburg, PA, Hope Thompson of Harrisburg, PA and Faith Thompson of Harrisburg, PA. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 16th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wallace Funeral Directors Inc. (106 Agnes St, Harrisburg, PA 17104). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 16th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
