Barbara Burchett's Obituary
Barbara Burchett passed away in Memphis, TN on November 13, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Bill Burchett, her brother, Chet Wilson, her daughter, Lawana Maxwell (Charlie), son, Michael Burchett and grandchildren, Michael Maxwell (Jesslyn), Anna Layne (Chris), Morgan Walley (Brandon) and Christopher Burchett. She has 6 great grandchildren. Barbara graduated from Greenville High School in 1955 and immediately married Bill. She went with him to Maryland where he was stationed and returned to Texas after he was discharged from the Army where he received his college degree. They were in West Texas for a number of years where Bill taught elementary school before the family moved to Rheims, France for 8 years of missionary work. Returning to the states in 1974, they spent 2 years in Searcy, Arkansas before settling in Gretna, Louisiana where Bill was Minister for the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ. In addition to being the Minister’s wife, Barbara served as Church Secretary from 1979 until 2013. She was devoted to her family and to her Church. A graveside service is planned for 2:00pm on Saturday, November 19th at Memoryland in Greenville, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ Mission Fund, 4700 General Degaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131. Funeral Services have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN. 38119 “Behind the stone wall.
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