Edna Lorene Burks

Edna Lorene Burks, age 83 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. She was born July 14, 1931 in Hempstead, Texas to parents Walter Richardson and Ruth Marie Losack who she is preceded in death by. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Ruth Parr, Melba Dianne Moreau, and Virginia Carol Nipper and husband James; brother, Junior Richardson and wife Kathy Richardson; sisters, Joyce Lilley and husband Bill, and Julie Robinson and husband Dave; grandchildren, Bryan Bruce, Chris Thomas, Shawn Thomas and wife Bobby Thomas, Dan Johanson, Edna Vossler, Frances Alexander and husband Chris, Melissa Jeffrey and husband Shawn, Bud Russell, Jody Collins and wife Eilleen Collins and Don Johanson and wife Eva Johanson; soulmate, Joe Gatton; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Our mom, Edna Lorene Burks was a sweet, loving and wonderful person. She was born in Hempstead, Texas in 1931. Mom had four brothers and two sisters whom she cared for because she was the oldest. Our mother truly had a loving and caring heart. She taught us to be strong and loving as well. I believe the best thing our mom taught us was when we didn’t have much money, she taught us to live on what we had, the essentials. She taught us to be clean and self sufficient. She made a little go a long way so we learned to take care of our babies very well. We loved her smile, great heart and wonderful hugs! She loved to put her hands in God’s great earth and watch the beautiful blossoms rise up. That greatly made her very happy. She loved having coffee in the morning with Joe and listening to their music. Our mom will dearly be missed to all that knew her well. Lorene was with USPS for 21 years, retired as post master March 31, 1995. The family viewing is 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and the family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2015 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel where services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2015. The interment will follow at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Texas. PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME 303 E. CROCKETT CLEVELAND, TEXAS 281-592-2641