Billie Burkett
June 12, 1928 — July 18, 2008
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Charlene Carter Burkett, 80, of Waco, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 18, 2008, after a long and courageous fight.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Burkett Cemetery in Burkett, Texas, with the Rev. Bill Allen officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Mrs. Burkett was born June 12, 1928, to Charlie and Ruby Carter, in Stephenville, Texas. She attended public schools in Llano.
She graduated from Baylor University in 1949 with a BA in Education and Journalism. She received her Masters of Education from Sol Ross State University in 1969.
She was a lifetime member of the Texas Teachers Association. She spent 27 years teaching in Texas and Arkansas public schools including, DeKalb, Mason, Spring Branch in the Houston area, Midland, San Angelo, Austin, Georgetown, Cross Plains, Brownwood and in Prescott, Ark.
Mrs. Burkett married Hardin Bradley in 1949.He died in 1967. She was later married to Henry Bruce Burkett in 1968. He passed away June 6, 1997, in Brownwood.
She was a resident of Waco since 1997 and was an active member of First Woodway Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Celebration Singers. Mrs. Burkett loved to travel, have new experiences and to laugh! She was known by all as having a strong work ethic and for getting things done. She always liked to organize activities for her family and to organize her family!
She is preceded in death by her parents; her first and second husbands; and one grandchild. Mrs. Burkett is survived by her daughter, Sara Biggio and husband, Sonny of Waco; son, Ed Burkett and wife, Cynthia of Argyle; step-sons, Glenn Burkett and wife, Gretchen of Malibu, Calif., and Bruce Burkett and wife, Wendy of San Angelo; and grandchildren, Cullen and Claire Burkett of Argyle, Dylan Biggio of Waco and Carrie Burkett of San Antonio.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Joy Class at First Woodway Baptist Church.
The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Center - Magnolia Wing and Providence Hospice for their tender loving care during her last days here on earth.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 6605 Sanger Ave. Waco, Texas 76710.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Gray officiating.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Burkett Cemetery in Burkett, Texas, with the Rev. Bill Allen officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Mrs. Burkett was born June 12, 1928, to Charlie and Ruby Carter, in Stephenville, Texas. She attended public schools in Llano.
She graduated from Baylor University in 1949 with a BA in Education and Journalism. She received her Masters of Education from Sol Ross State University in 1969.
She was a lifetime member of the Texas Teachers Association. She spent 27 years teaching in Texas and Arkansas public schools including, DeKalb, Mason, Spring Branch in the Houston area, Midland, San Angelo, Austin, Georgetown, Cross Plains, Brownwood and in Prescott, Ark.
Mrs. Burkett married Hardin Bradley in 1949.He died in 1967. She was later married to Henry Bruce Burkett in 1968. He passed away June 6, 1997, in Brownwood.
She was a resident of Waco since 1997 and was an active member of First Woodway Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Celebration Singers. Mrs. Burkett loved to travel, have new experiences and to laugh! She was known by all as having a strong work ethic and for getting things done. She always liked to organize activities for her family and to organize her family!
She is preceded in death by her parents; her first and second husbands; and one grandchild. Mrs. Burkett is survived by her daughter, Sara Biggio and husband, Sonny of Waco; son, Ed Burkett and wife, Cynthia of Argyle; step-sons, Glenn Burkett and wife, Gretchen of Malibu, Calif., and Bruce Burkett and wife, Wendy of San Angelo; and grandchildren, Cullen and Claire Burkett of Argyle, Dylan Biggio of Waco and Carrie Burkett of San Antonio.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Joy Class at First Woodway Baptist Church.
The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Center - Magnolia Wing and Providence Hospice for their tender loving care during her last days here on earth.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 6605 Sanger Ave. Waco, Texas 76710.
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