Vera Burleson

Vera Burleson, 87, of Mexia passed away August 7, 2009 in Groesbeck. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Ed Ridge will officiate with interment to follow in the Birdston Cemetery in Streetman. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Vera was born January 22, 1922 in Streetman, Texas to John Travis and Zellie Chapman Beldin. She married Thomas L. Burleson on April 11, 1944; they had only 27 years together before he passed away. Vera loved children. She was blessed with six children, however, she touched the lives of the many other children that she babysat. She worked for many years as a Foster Grandparent at the Mexia State School. Vera was a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Jerry Burleson and Jeff Burleson; one grandson, Jerry Gene Burleson; two brothers, Travis Beldin and Henry Beldin; and sister, Velma Chapman. Vera is survived by three daughters, Barbara Kennedy and husband, Jerry Lee of Mexia, Kathy Burleson of Waco and Margie Parks and husband, John of Mexia; one son, Mark Burleson of Mexia; grandchildren, Leanne Richardson, Michael Burleson, Julie Frazier, Sharon Pelham, Chris Jones, J. J. Rand, Holly Cox, Brittney Burleson and Lauren Cox; and two sisters, Leona Giles and Faye Gaines both of Corsicana. Pallbearers will be Barry Richardson, Edward Frazier, Keith Rand, Jackson Richardson, Zachery Richardson and Shane Pelham.