Mary Marie Burks, daughter of Louie and Marie (Bowers) Mathis, was born October 22, 1929, in Northview, Missouri, and departed this life February 16, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. At the time of passing, she was 89 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
Mary was united in marriage to Reamon George Burks. They had three children: Sandy, Rita, and Lloyd. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reamon; her two children, Rita Ragsdale and Lloyd Burks; her sisters Ruby and Lena; and two brothers, Alfred and Virgil. She is survived by her son, Sandy Burks, and his wife Kay, Marshfield; son-in-law Leo Ragsdale, Marshfield; sister-in-law, Barbara Mathis; grandchildren, Charley Ragsdale and wife Tracy, Iowa, Katy Mathis and husband Nick, Marshfield, Crissy Bagley and husband Matt, Marshfield, Jeff Ragsdale and wife Sharon, Marshfield, Jonathan Burks and wife Crystal, Marshfield, Jason Burks and wife Tracy, Republic, Vanessa Ragsdale, Marshfield, Brent Copes, Lebanon, Kimberly Ragsdale and Donald Cottrell, Marshfield; and 15 great-grandkids.
She was a dedicated Christian and charter member of Northview First Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for 49 years. She loved her Lord, and going to church was one of her favorite things. She could not have loved her family more and was so proud of each and every one of them.
Mary was a wonderful mother, grandma/granny, and great-grandma/granny. Her family knew they were loved and always enjoyed being with her. We will cherish our memories of her forever. We will miss her always.
Mary Marie Burks, daughter of Louie and Marie (Bowers) Mathis, was born October 22, 1929, in Northview, Missouri, and departed this life February 16, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. At the time of passing, she was 89 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
Mary was united in marriage to Reamon George Burks. They had three children: Sandy, Rita, and Lloyd. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Reamon; her two children, Rita Ragsdale and Lloyd Burks; her sisters Ruby and Lena; and two brothers, Alfred and Virgil. She is survived by her son, Sandy Burks, and his wife Kay, Marshfield; son-in-law Leo Ragsdale, Marshfield; sister-in-law, Barbara Mathis; grandchildren, Charley Ragsdale and wife Tracy, Iowa, Katy Mathis and husband Nick, Marshfield, Crissy Bagley and husband Matt, Marshfield, Jeff Ragsdale and wife Sharon, Marshfield, Jonathan Burks and wife Crystal, Marshfield, Jason Burks and wife Tracy, Republic, Vanessa Ragsdale, Marshfield, Brent Copes, Lebanon, Kimberly Ragsdale and Donald Cottrell, Marshfield; and 15 great-grandkids.
She was a dedicated Christian and charter member of Northview First Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for 49 years. She loved her Lord, and going to church was one of her favorite things. She could not have loved her family more and was so proud of each and every one of them.
Mary was a wonderful mother, grandma/granny, and great-grandma/granny. Her family knew they were loved and always enjoyed being with her. We will cherish our memories of her forever. We will miss her always.
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