Velma leaves to cherish her memory five children. Two daughters, Teressa (Anthony) Walker of Anderson, Karen (John) Woodall Jr. of Indianapolis; Three sons, Marcelle Edwards of Anderson, Larry (Dawn) Edwards of Gulfport, MS, and Donald Edwards of Indianapolis; A brother, Zollie Burris of Indianapolis; Five sisters, Aleatha Lawshea of Columbia, TN, Doris Newburn, Glenda Burris, Bobbie (Charles) Walker of Anderson, Ola (Frank) Taylor of Bloomfield Hills, MI; Grandchildren, John III, Jordan, and Janelle Woodall of Indianapolis, Marcelle Jr. and Marlon Edwards of Ohio; Six great-grandchildren; Special cousin, Curlee (Vera) Burris of Pine Bluff, AR, and a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, and dear friends.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, S.P. and Napoleon Burris; Two brothers, V.S. Burris and Odell Burris; grandson, Brandon Walker; Special Aunt, Ola Johnson.
Our family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Heart to Heart Hospice, and the staff at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, for their care and support during Velma's illness and during this period of bereavement. Also a special thank you to everyone for their kind words, thoughts and prayers.
Visitation December 20, 2017, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd St. Anderson.
Services , December 20, 2017, at the funeral home, with Rev. Frederick Alexander Sleet officiating.
Burial will take place in the Anderson Memorial Park.
Velma leaves to cherish her memory five children. Two daughters, Teressa (Anthony) Walker of Anderson, Karen (John) Woodall Jr. of Indianapolis; Three sons, Marcelle Edwards of Anderson, Larry (Dawn) Edwards of Gulfport, MS, and Donald Edwards of Indianapolis; A brother, Zollie Burris of Indianapolis; Five sisters, Aleatha Lawshea of Columbia, TN, Doris Newburn, Glenda Burris, Bobbie (Charles) Walker of Anderson, Ola (Frank) Taylor of Bloomfield Hills, MI; Grandchildren, John III, Jordan, and Janelle Woodall of Indianapolis, Marcelle Jr. and Marlon Edwards of Ohio; Six great-grandchildren; Special cousin, Curlee (Vera) Burris of Pine Bluff, AR, and a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, and dear friends.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, S.P. and Napoleon Burris; Two brothers, V.S. Burris and Odell Burris; grandson, Brandon Walker; Special Aunt, Ola Johnson.
Our family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Heart to Heart Hospice, and the staff at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, for their care and support during Velma's illness and during this period of bereavement. Also a special thank you to everyone for their kind words, thoughts and prayers.
Visitation December 20, 2017, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd St. Anderson.
Services , December 20, 2017, at the funeral home, with Rev. Frederick Alexander Sleet officiating.
Burial will take place in the Anderson Memorial Park.
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