Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle
August 9, 2007


DOROTHY BURLESON SARRETT


Dorothy Burleson Sarrett passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007. She was 80 
years old.

Ms. Sarrett was born on May 17, 1927, in Teague, Texas and was raised there. 
"Dot", as she was known to her many friends moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the 
early fifties. She settled in Decatur, Georgia where she worked as an Executive 
Secretary for Barge-Wagener Company retiring in 1992. Dorothy was a loving, 
hardworking single mother of three.

Ms. Sarrett is survived by her sister Winnie Kinser of Arlington, Texas; her
beloved children Jerry Garey of Frisco, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C and Ruth 
Sarrett of Madison, Georgia and Rev. and Mrs. Charles and Margaret Biggs of 
Round Hill, Virginia; her grandchildren Sara and Paige Sarrett of Madison, 
Georgia, Lea Anne Bumett of Austin, Texas and Randy Garey of Allen, Texas. She
had one great grandchild, Zachary John Bumett of Austin, Texas. There are many 
nieces, nephews and friends especially her friends with the Don’t Quit Group.

Ms. Sarrett was preceded in death by her father M.O. Burleson of Texas;
stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Buchanan of Wagoner, Oklahoma and her
sister Lea DuBose of Houston, Texas.

Services for Ms. Sarrett were held on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at A.S. Turner
and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur. A private graveside service was held. Her 
son-in-law Rev. Charles R. Biggs officiated.