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Corsicana Daily Sun newspaper - Sept 8, 2004 edition


Robert (Bobby) Frederick Burleson

Robert (Bobby) Frederick Burleson, 67, of Corsicana passed away Saturday, 
Sept. 4, 2004.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby 
Deetz and Dr. David Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Dresden 
Cemetery in Dresden.

Pallbearers will be members of the Commemorative Air Force, Corsicana Chapter.

Mr. Burleson was born Oct. 27, 1936, in Streetman.

Mr. Burleson was a member of the Baptist church -- affiliated with Town East 
Baptist Church of Mesquite and Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana, and was
part of the Sr. Choir. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of 
the NGAT (retired National Guard) 34 years, and the Commemorative Air Force,
Corsicana Chapter. He had a real love of life and lived it to the fullest. He
was known as a real thrill seeker.

His adventures included years of race car driving, sky diving and repelling 
down cliffs. He traveled to Germany and Puerto Rico with the military and more
recently to Alaska and the Caribbean, with his loving wife. He was a member of
the Burleson Family Association, and was in the first class of the Corsicana 
Citizens Police Academy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Willie Helen Burleson; and 
brother-in-law, Nolan Whitfield and childhood friend.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Martha Jo (Coker) Burleson of 
Corsicana; son, Eric Burleson of Dallas; daughter, Melissa Rae Burleson of 
Payne Springs; grand-daughter, Nicole Wheeler of Payne Springs; grandson, 
Robert Eric Wheeler of Mesquite; grand-daughter, Sarah Loftis of Payne Springs;
sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Ann and Olen Rich of Mesquite; sister and
brother-in-law, Patricia and Lee Roberts of Garland; numerous in-laws, nieces,
nephews, cousins and a big host of friends.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.