Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle
October 13, 2009 edition

VERA (BELDIN) BURLESON

Funeral services for Vera Burleson, 87, of Mexia, Texas, were held on Sunday, 
August 9, 2009, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Reverend Ed Ridge officiated with 
interment following the service at the Birdston Cemetery in Streetman, Texas.

Vera was born on January 22, 1922, in Streetman, Texas, to John Travis and 
Zellie Chapman Beldin. She married Thomas L. Burleson on April 11, 1944. They 
only had 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 passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009, in 
Groesbeck, Texas.

Vera Burleson was preceded in death by her parents; her sons Jerry Burleson and
Jeff Burleson; one grandson Jerry Gene Burleson; her brothers Travis Beldin and
Henry Beldin and her sister Velma Chapman.

Vera is survived by her daughters Barbara Kennedy and husband Jerry Lee of 
Mexia, Kathy Burleson of Waco and Margie Parks and husband John of Mexia; her 
son Mark Burleson of Mexia; her grandchildren Leanne Richardson, Michael 
Burleson, Julie Frazier, Sharon Pelham, Chris Jones, J.J. Rand, Holly Cox, 
Brittney Burleson and Lauren Cox; and her sisters Leona Giles and Faye Gaines 
both of Corsicana.

Pallbearers were Barry Richardson, Edward Frazier, Keith Rand, Jackson 
Richardson, Zachery Richardson and Shane Pelham.

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