CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Minnie Beatrice "Bea" Burleson, 1 Oct 2004
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Minnie Beatrice "Bea" Burleson, 82, N. Barton Street, Johnson City, 
died Friday, October 1, 2004, at home with her loving family members by 
her side.
Mrs. Burleson was a native of Carter County and had lived in Johnson City 
for more than 60 years. She was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Mary 
Jane Goodman Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death 
by her husband, Arthur D. "A.D." Burleson, and by two brothers, three 
sisters and one grandson.
Mrs. Burleson was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Baptist Church serving 
in the WMU and singing in the choir. She was a former volunteer at Johnson 
City Medical Center and a member of the American Business Women's 
Association.Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James 
Oakes, Johnson City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Elaine Burleson, 
Johnson City, and John David and Frances Burleson, Jonesborough; eight 
grandchildren and their spouses, Richard and Sharon Burleson, David Nichols, 
Troy Burleson, Lisa and David Nelson, Regina and Quentin Hilton, Penny 
Burleson, Cathy and William, and Heather Burleson; eight great-grandchildren; 
one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews; and one of many special 
friends, Mabel Blankenship.
The funeral service for Mrs. Burleson will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, 
October 3, 2004, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. Elbert Sharpie 
officiating. Music will be by Mrs. Jean Jackson and Rev. Elbert Sharpie, 
soloists. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, October 
4, at Roselawn Memorial Park. A procession will form at the funeral home at 
10:15 a.m. Monday to go to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected. 
The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 
Sunday, prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence of her 
daughter, Linda and James Oakes, N. Barton Street, Johnson City. 
Condolences may be sent to the Burleson family at www.morrisbaker.com. 
These arrangements are by the Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation 
Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521. 


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