NORTON - Mildred Ellen (Burks) Burris, 95, died June 15, 2020, at her home in Norton. She was born on June 13, 1925, to Roy and Mary (McQueen) Burks of Norton. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1942. She was a Pastor's wife for 53 years. When her husband died, she was the Postmaster of Norton, until she retired at 80 years old, after working for 36 years.
She married LeRoy Burris on Nov. 11, 1943, in Seekonk, Mass. She was a member of Glory Road Cowboy Church in Ballinger. She was a loving wife and mother and lived her life in the service of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Mary Burks, her husband LeRoy Burris, two brothers Sanford and Chester Burks, a sister Mary Loyce Ray, and one grandson Matthew Burris.
She is survived by her children, daughter Lin Rostine and husband Bob of Norton, daughter Vonda Charles of Norton, and son Kevin Burris and wife Deana, of Stanton; brother Bill Burks and wife Kay of Buchanan Dam; sister Frances Bryan of Ballinger; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held June 19, from 6-8 pm at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Her funeral service will follow on June 20, at 10 am at Glory Road Cowboy Church with Myron Halford officiating.