SYLVIA GOLDIE BURR

SYLVIA GOLDIE BURR just seven weeks short of her 107th birthday, entered the gates of Heaven on September 25, 2009. She was born November 17, 1902, and was preceded in death by her husband, Merle J. Burr.She is survived by her son, Robert M. Burr, and wife Cecille, grandchildren, Dana Burr Strake and husband Trey; Blake Burr and wife Mindy; and Brian Burr and wife Krissy. She had nine great grandchildren: Christine, George, & Brett Strake, Lindsey, Britton & Dillon Burr, & Taylor, Michael & Maddie Burr.She was born on a farm in Stone County Missouri, the oldest of seven children and lived most of her life in Oklahoma City, and later on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. She taught school for over 35 years and was an avid sports fan. As an all-state basketball player, she was still shooting basketballs in her upper 90's with her great grandchildren! She loved her family and we are blessed she lived here on earth for such a long time.Services are private in Houston and pending in Oklahoma next week.