Nancy P. Burleson

1933 - 2014

Nancy P. Burleson obituary, 1933-2014, Jackson, TN

BORN

1933

DIED

2014

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Arrington Funeral Directors and Crematory

148 W. University Parkway

Jackson, Tennessee

Nancy Burleson Obituary

Nancy Parrish Burleson

Nancy Parrish Burleson, age 80, died on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Nancy was born in Atlanta, GA on October 9, 1933, the daughter of the late William Presley and Estora Morgan Parrish. She was a member of Skyline Church of Christ, where she was active in the Senior Adult ministries. Nancy and her husband, Hal, led the "Trail Blazers," the senior group at Skyline for twelve years. She loved her ladies' Bible Study group at Skyline and was actively involved in ministering at The Women's Care Center of Jackson, an organization that provides care to homeless and abused women and their children. She was a member and former board member of the Jackson Arts Association.

Nancy is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Hal Burleson, Sr. of Jackson, TN; two sons, Hal Burleson, Jr. and wife Lori of Panama City, FL and Dr. David Burleson and wife Cathy of Jackson, TN; her daughter, Jana Burleson Harmon and husband Stephen of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Jane Locke of Seaford, DE; seven grandchildren, Ryan Burleson, Jared Burleson and wife Morgan, Catie Burleson, Jeni Burleson Presley and husband Chase, Will Burleson, Ansley Harmon and Jordan Harmon; and one great-grandchild, Gunter Hayes Burleson.

A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Skyline Church of Christ with Jeff Brown, Minister, officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Arrington Funeral Directors.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Care Center of Jackson, 3720 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305.

Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway; 668-1111. arringtonfuneralgroup.com

Published by The Jackson Sun from Jun. 30 to Jul. 1, 2014.

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Jim Peery here.

I am sorry to hear about Nancy.

Jim

February 16, 2015

Nancy was one of the kindest, most generous persons I have ever met, a wonderful friend that will be missed greatly She will be accompanied to heaven by at least two bands of angels.

Barbara Walters-smith

June 30, 2014

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