- da Mae Burgess, 79, of Norborne died on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer, MO.
Ida Mae was born on Mar. 25, 1930 in Decatur, IL to Robert Franklin and Mary Catherine (Gilmore) Walters. She married Robert B. Burgess of Decatur, IL on Mar. 13, 1948. He preceded her in death on Apr. 1, 2001.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Dale Burgess of Leon, IA, Mark Wayne Burgess of Richmond, Jeffrey Lee Burgess of Norborne; one daughter, Charlotte of Braymer; two brothers, John Walters, Sr. of Decatur, IL, Bobby Walters of Decatur, IL; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and her beloved friend, Mr. Brown.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ida Mae was preceded in death by four brothers; Robert James Walters, Corbitt Ralph Walters, Roy Franklin Walters, Junior Wayne Walters; and three sisters, Mary Trusner, Lucille Tuttle and Margaret Evelyn Walters who died in infancy.
Ida Mae was a homemaker. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church. She had lived in Decatur, IL and New Franklin before moving to the Norborne area in 1957.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ida Mae Burgess Memorial Fund.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at the Thurman Funeral Home in Norborne. Burial was held in the Salem Cemetery in Decatur, IL on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Thurman Funeral Home in Norborne, MO is in charge of the arrangements.
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1930 - 2009 (79 years)
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