The Angelic Hosts came for Mrs. Jocie Ruth Means Burrell at early dawn on Sunday Morning, May 13, 2018 at her residence in Teague among loving family and devoted friends.
Viewing was held Friday, May 18, 2018 at Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services were Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Antioch/Asia Primitive Baptist Church, 415 West Washington Street, Teague, Texas, with Rev. Lonnie Pelton, Pastor officiating.
Jocie Ruth Means Burrell was the last of 11 children born to Leroy and Nancy Brown Means in Limestone County, Texas. She grew up in The Grove Island Community of Teague and received her Christian education in the Union Primitive Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Elder C. C. Collins.
She was a graduate of Furney Richardson High School in Teague and was member of the Furnery Richardson Lion’s Girls’ Basketball Team.
Jocie and James E. Burrell were married on October 9, 1956 in Groesbeck, Texas by Justice Of The Peace John Kidd.
She was employed at Teague General Hospital, Teague, Texas in Ob-Gyn Nursing Service, and retired from The McGee Nursing Home in Teague.
She was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church where she served as Church Treasurer, The Adult Choir and The Usher Board.
Jocie’s favorite hobby was gardening and raising animals.
She will be remembered most for caring and helping other, her out-spoken nature, her beautiful singing voice, being a hard-worker, her unconditional love, her guidance, and most of all her dependability.
Mrs. Burrell was preceded in death by: Her parents, Siblings: Will Means, L. M. Means, Joshuah Means, Namon Means, Earl Means, Margie Means Wilson, and three infants.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Her husband, James E. Burrell, Teague, Tx; Her Daughter: Delois Bedford and husband, Frederick, Teague; Sons: Bobby Burrell, Teague, Texas; Alvin Burrell, Teague, Tx; Roy Wayne Burrell and wife, Evelyn, Hewitt, Texas; Grandchildren: Maxel Antwond Anthony; Sharon Anthony Standmire (Willie); DeShanuda Love; LaTarsha Burrell; Jocie Vivienne Burrell; Brian Busby; Shameka Lemon(Matt); Whitney Burrell; Roy Burrell Jr.; Estrella Michelle Burrell; 24 Great-grandchildren; 16 Great-Great Grandchildren; 1 Sister-In-Law: Carrie Mae Means; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
