Mrs. Vera Richardson Burrell, a native of Freestone County, passed away May 23, 2018 in The Medical Center at Inglewood, Ca. among loving family and devoted friends.
Viewing and Visitation were held Friday, June 8, 2018 at Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home. Burial was held the same day at 3:00 PM in the Antioch Cemetery, N. 1st Street in Teague.
The Memorial Services for Mrs. Burrell were held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Moore’s Angelic Chapel officiated by Brother Chet Foster and Bro. Paul Williams.
Vera Richardson Burrell was born on September 14, 1925 to Curtis Richardson and Halie Sheffield Richardson in Freestone County, Texas.
Vera grew up in Freestone County where she attended the public schools. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in the Class of 1944.
She and S.M. Burrell were married for more than 58 years and this marriage ended in his death.
Vera’s employment career included the former Teague General Hospital of Teague, Texas.
Mrs. Burrell’s religious affiliation was that of Jehovah’s Witness. Her love of family was one of her greatest attributes, and her grandchildren were her jewels.
Mrs. Burrell was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, brothers, sister and son, Samuel Burrell.
Surviving Mrs. Burrell are Her sons: Sammie Richardson, Teague, Tx; Arnold Burrell and wife, Vera, Teague, Tx; and Floyd Burrell, Teague, Texas; Her daughters: Ida Gray and husband James, Los Angeles, Ca.; Estella Burrell, Chatsworth, Ca.; Vera Burrell, and Gloria Burrell, both of Inglewood, Ca; 6 Grandchildren; 7 Great-grandchildren; 1 Great-Great-grandchild; 5 nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
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