Dixie Patricia Bobo Burroughs' Obituary
McLEAN SERVICES - 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in United Methodist Church in McLean with Rev. Kevin Deckard, officiating. Private Family Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean. Dixie Patricia Bobo Burroughs, otherwise lovingly known as "B", was born on October 11, 1920 to John Thomas and Ada Nora Holcomb Bobo in Wichita Falls, TX. She married Martin M. “Joe” Burroughs on May 26, 1939 in Gladewater, TX. She had been a resident of McLean for more than 30 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Gladewater. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mona Campbell; and two brothers, Jim and Jack Connolly. Dixie is survived by her husband of 69 years and 8 months, Joe Burroughs; a daughter, Dixie Jo Crockett and husband, David of McLean; a son, Joe Bob Burroughs, and wife, Karen of Odessa; five grandchildren, Brock Crockett and Shawn Bybee both of McLean, Juliana Lewis of Panhandle, Lindsey Burroughs of Midland, Derek Burroughs of Lubbock, and 12 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to BSA Hospice / 800 North Sumner Street / Pampa, TX 79065 or the United Methodist Church of McLean. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, January 19, 2009 at the funeral home. THE FAMILY WILL BE AT: 101 Gray / McLean, Texas 79057 / Phone #: (806)779-2624
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