Mrs. Lillian Marie Burkham Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pottsboro Lillian Marie Burkham, 82, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Sherman at the Houston House. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Georgetown Cemetery. Clayton Crabtree will officiate. Her grandsons will serve as her pallbearers. Lillian was born on June 2, 1930 in Hagerman, Texas the daughter of Clarence L. and Ethel Wisdom Short. She graduated from Denison High School and she and J.D. Burkham were married on June 1, 1949 in Grayson County. He preceded her in death on February 11, 1998. She was member of Willow Springs Church of Christ in Pottsboro. Mrs. Burkham worked at Oscar Mayer for many years until her retirement. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given to UT Southwestern Medical Center, Alzheimer's Disease Research, P.O. Box 910888, Dallas, TX 75391-0888. She is survived by her sons, Jackie Burkham and his wife, Annette of Howe, Texas, Thomas Burkham and his wife, Kathi of Pottsboro and Brian Burkham of Pottsboro; daughter, Peggy Deets and her husband, John of Pottsboro; brothers, Leon Short and his wife, Margaret, James Short and his wife, Clydene and Gene Short and his wife, Lois all of Pottsboro; sisters, Wanda Letson of Weatherford, Texas, Linda Cook and her husband, Steve and Donna Towery and her husband, Jim all of Pottsboro; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and brother, Clyde Short.

Mrs. Lillian Marie Burkham

June 2, 1930 - December 30, 2012

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