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1933
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2025
Mosie Burks Obituary
She was a lead soloist for the Mississippi Mass Choir, singing on gospel favorites like "They Got the Word," "I'm Not Tired Yet," and "This Morning When I Rose."
Burks is being remembered for her powerful voice and her joyful performances as she sang with the legendary choir.
By Legacy News Staff
(Image: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
142 Entries
Hope
August 25, 2025
She sang one of my favorite songs, "A City Built Four Square", I know Heaven is rejoicing, can´t wait to see you at that Heavenly banquet. Thank you for the walk that you walked, the way you carried yourself in Christ inspires me to be a better Woman of God. And as you proclaimed, "They can´t crown him, not until I get there."is exactly how I feel about our Lord, I can´t wait to see him face to face! I love how one of your friends said "you have transitioned from labor to glory"!! AMEN, AMEN!!
Elaine Powe
August 23, 2025
She was an amazing singer and an awesome Woman of God. She touched many live over the course of her life through her ministry of singing. She is truly missed. She fought a good fight she kept the faith and now is laid up for her a crown of life which the Lord the righteous judge shall give her on that day.
Delores Okonmah, CEO
August 22, 2025
What a day it was... but I woke up this morning with "This Morning When I Rose" filling up my Spirit! Thank you Mama Burks. I searched YouTube and there you were with the entire beautiful Mississippi Mass Choir!
Thank you! You will always be remembered. Your work will never leave our hearts . RIP
Jeannette rincon
August 14, 2025
I loved her powerful voice message she was definitely a veo I remember I was very depressed one time and I was in my big walk-in closet and the kids Were over and everybody was visiting And I was so depressed I couldn´t get out of the closet I don´t know what was going on I just didn´t wanna live anymore. And I found Miss Mosie burks On YouTube and I listen to I´m not tired yet and it was definitely from GOD. I start singing rejoicing and saying "im not tired yet" it got me out of my depression and out of the closet. I was a forever fan. Rest In Peace my sister in spirit from upland California.
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Janette O´Brien
August 10, 2025
She had a God given voice to match her passion for singing His praises. She is blessed beyond belief and will never be forgotten. Thank you Mosie, rest in peace.
Dr. Donna Silva-Burnett
August 7, 2025
Mama Mosie Burks loved the Lord. She set an extremely high standard for us to follow once she departed this life. I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to appreciate her musical talent by praising the Lord. Thank you and rest in peace.
J Hoffman
August 7, 2025
She will be remembered for the joy she gave and her unbelievable love for others. Everyday was a blessing to her and she shared her happiness with everyone. I loved her with all my heart. She gave me hope when I was struggling and I´m forever grateful. Thank you Mosie for sharing your love with us. May she rest in eternal peace.
LaTasha Russell
August 6, 2025
Delores Bobo
August 5, 2025
Cass McKinnon
August 3, 2025
I never met you, but I always felt I knew you through your singing. I´m sad to know you´re no longer with us, but I pray that you´ve reached a better place. Rest well.
Jacqueline Polk
July 31, 2025
My deepest condolences to the family. I never had the opportunity to meet Mama Burks and I would love to sit at her feet and learns some of the wisdom she had. I love all her songs and I enjoyed each one. I will always love this anointed woman of God.
Ronald bright
July 31, 2025
I love you, I could always see you were anointed by god
Pastor Fred Enemigin
July 29, 2025
Dear Mama Mosie,
I never had the privilege of meeting with you but you were well known to me and my family for your powerful voice supported by strong passion in song ministrations. You were indeed a legend and I thank God for your gift to the Church of Jesus Christ.
Certainly, the saints have waited for you before the great coronation. Please tell them to also wait for us because "you can´t crown Him" until we get there.
Rest in Peace in the bosom of God.
Pastor Fred Enemigin
Nigeria.
William Watkins
July 27, 2025
God bless you Mama Rosie Burks and we love you and we will deeply miss you William and Pamela Watkins Millville New Jersey 08332
Alvin White
July 26, 2025
I am so sadden to hear of all who love gospels and spiritual´s lost,
Mother Burks. I am grateful that I am able to pull up You Tube and still be stirred up in the spirit by this powerful woman of God. "Take your well earned rest" Mother...I know you still "Still Not Tired Yet". Gone now for just a little while leading that heavenly choir...Tell Dr Millard "Thurston" Cox, my childhood next door neighbor, I said hello...Don´t ya´ll Crowd Him ` til I get there!
Frank L.
July 25, 2025
I've never met Mosie Burks personally, but searching the web, I came across the Mississippi Mass Choir singing "This morning when I rose." I truly love that song. I added that song to my bookmark and listen to it constantly. Thank you for your gift of song to the world. Mama Burke, I know you're now enjoying being in the presence of the Lord. To the family and friends of Mosie Burks, may the love of God and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and take heart knowing, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."
Myles Franklin
July 24, 2025
You will be for ever in memory Mama Burks
Donal Elroy Bascome Smith Host Spiritual Connotations Church Radio Service-
July 23, 2025
I give all Honor to the Spirit of the Living God who loaned to the immediate Family and by extension to the wider world of Sister, Momma Mosie Burks. I praise Almighty God for just known off Her. God has a Mortgage which is a "loan" on everyone. My God calls every person breathing this breath of Life, God calls all the Church. Queen Momma Mosie Burks was a church and is an Earth Angel, bar none. I would have loved to have the opportunity to meet her in person, But I shall meet her on that Great Getting Up Morning, when the Eastern Sky Cracks wide open, and the Dead in the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua shall rise first to meet Our Lord and Saviour in the Air. I am assured that I will meet Earth Angel, Queen Momma Mosie Burks. I pray that the Spirit of the Living God continue to Guide and Protect the Burks Family & Church with chords that cannot be broken.
We will Honor her legacy with selections from the Mississippi Mass Choir, featuring Earth Angel, Queen Momma Mosie Burks.
Be Encouraged is My Sincere Prayer.
Yours in the Masters Service,
Donal Elroy Bascome Smith J.P.
Host of Spiritual Connotations Church Radio Service heard each Sunday @ 6pm Bermuda Time until 7pm on Magic 102.7FM
On Sunday July 27th, 2025
Emma J Sanders
July 23, 2025
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When I rose this morning, every morning, I play this song, listening to it as I type! I loved her energy, enthusiasm & spirit! God bless her & may she rest in peace, amen & hallelujah!
Cynthia White-Poole
July 21, 2025
Mama Mosie, I am disabled and can´t stand or walk but, when I heard you sing I´m not tired yet and This morning when I rose; I was uplifted and had hope knowing that I have to be grateful for just waking up and being able to praise God!
Sandra M Robinson
July 21, 2025
Thank you "Mama" Burks for touching my soul through your lyrics with such an annointing voice. Take your rest, job well done!
ALICIA GREEN
July 20, 2025
OH HALLELUJAH!!!! SHE RAN THE RACE AND IS NOW WITH THE LORD!!
Darlene Hill
July 20, 2025
Mama Burkes songs have helped me through some difficult times including the death of my son. Gone but Never forgotten
Sonya Hobdy
July 19, 2025
Mother Burks truly touched everyone heart with that beautiful gray hair and strong voice. God bless the Mississippi family. From Fresno California
Sonya Hobdy
July 19, 2025
Sharon Coleman
July 19, 2025
Sorry for your lost. Praying for the family that god will give them strength.
Doris Boozer
July 18, 2025
Well done faithful Servant.
Donna Louise Hughes
July 18, 2025
To the Family of Mother Mosie Burks I have been listening to r
The Mississippi Mass Choir for a number of years. When you became a lead singer somehow the power of the Holy Ghost fired them up. I admire how you praised God with Spirit and Truth you will dearly be missed but I have every song that you lead. Family I´m praying for you Donna L Hughes Omaha Nebraska
Grace Wasielewski
July 18, 2025
God´s angle sent to share a voice of comfort and praise. How many times have I listen at her when life was hard she gave me hope and certainty in God. Listen and watch her dance a cross that stage you feel the Holy Ghost and confirmation that God is!!!!. May her family have peace for she has given that to so many people, I did not have the opportunity to meet her but felt like she was always there when I needed her. Sometimes I would listen at her while driving praising God with her. May she rest in peace her earthly job is complete and her eternal assignment has begun. grateful for all the time her voice has helped me through many days and that will always continue. Much gratitude to Mama Mosie Burks .
Angela Avery
July 18, 2025
Sorry about her death. She was powerful in my life. She was dedicated to her calling. She will be missed
Jennie Barnes
July 18, 2025
Condolences to the family her powerful voice will be truly missed much Love
Ron Jordan
July 18, 2025
To the Burke family. Mama Burke's and the Mississippi Valley Choir has brought me immense joy each night over the last year when quite by accident I discovered the song "I am not tired yet." This song and Ms. Burke's energy and dedication to the gospel, energized me each evening. I just shared the U Tube video with over 30k lawyers on LinkedIn. She now resting with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her legacy and that of the Mississippi Valley Choir is in my heart forever. Thank you all for allowing her to share her gifts with the "unwashed" like me. I am forever grateful.
Always in service and Love,
Ron Jordan
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Derrick Derrell Perkins
July 18, 2025
Mother Mosie Burks, we will miss your Gospel Songs, Shouting, and Preaching, you sleep on and take your rest, you will see Jesus in Heaven waiting for you today.
Ostennia prater
July 17, 2025
Condolences and prayers to all family and friends. You will be missed. I loved to listen to you sing.
Terlisa Alvis
July 17, 2025
Truly will be missed You will always be in our hearts. So get your rest Moma Burks
Lorraine Simmons
July 17, 2025
You will really be missed, your voice and the way you gave your all to God.
Juan Bolden
July 17, 2025
God Bless Mother Burks for her service to the Lord!
BRIAN K Green
July 17, 2025
BRIAN K Green
July 17, 2025
Love you mama Burk take your rest tell my my little sister Yolanda im sorry and I love her
Wesley Robinson
July 17, 2025
I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Burks family during this difficult time. I cherished listening to Mosie Burks and her beautiful, uplifting voice as she sang the word of God. Her music resonated deeply with me, and her album brought so much joy and inspiration to my life. Beyond her incredible talent, I admired the way she ministered to others; her passion for spreading hope was evident in every note. She truly cared about her work and the lives she touched through her ministry. Sister Mosie Burks had a unique ability to make people feel uplifted and connected, and she will be deeply missed. Rest in power, dear sister. Your legacy of love and faith will continue to inspire us all.
Janice Stricklen
July 17, 2025
My prayers are with the family. Praying that the Lord will comfort your hearts and give you strength.
Sadasha Renee Warren
July 16, 2025
Sadasha Warren from south Carolina miss you mama mosie burks condolences to the family and the mississippi mass choir
Minnie Bess
July 16, 2025
My condolences to the Burks family I loved listening to her and her beautiful voice singing the word of God in which she will be missed and Mississippi mass choir just pray and trust in the Lord the days and months to come and May she rest because she has gained her wings and she is with the Lord looking down on us making sure everything is alright so family just remember all the good times u shared with her and her menories will always be with forever
Ellaree ledwell
July 16, 2025
Prayers for the family
Wendy M Eaglin
July 16, 2025
My Condolences to the families.
Trivia Fulgham-Jones
July 16, 2025
What a life well-lived. Mrs. Burks will be greatly missed! Sending sincere condolences to her family and loved-ones. May God comfort your hearts. She is absent in body, but present with Christ and singing with the heavenly choir! God bless you!
Tosha Mable
July 16, 2025
A true LEGEND... Take your rest, for you have labored well... & One day, I hope and pray to meet you in the city built 4 square! A true heavenly choir, "Oh what a time it will be"!
Oralene R Porter
July 16, 2025
Sending My Heartfelt Condolences to The Family She Uplifted My Spirit So Many times doing Some Life situations Iam SO Thankful! Now I know You Not Tied Yet But Just Rest in The Best Arms Ever Father God! Hallelujah!!
Muriel Brown
July 15, 2025
My condolences, praying for the family
Evangelist VS Moore and Family
July 15, 2025
To Mother Burks Family, Care Takers, and Friends:
Please know that we are thinking of you at this time of sorrow and the days ahead.
Mama Mosie will indeed be missed by many...but Thanks Be To God for her legacy! Sing Mother Sing
Take your REST Servant of the LORD!
Tanya Baker
July 15, 2025
My sincere condolences go out to Ma Burks family and friends. May you all find comfort in the loving memories that the world has of her. Although I have never met Ma Burks so many of my days were spirit filled and blessed with heavenly presence because of her wonderful blessed singing. Sang on in the heavenly choir Ma Burks!
Dr.&Rev. Larry and LaVerne Finch
July 15, 2025
To our dear sister, in Christ,Mosie Burks you have been singing on the battlefield for a long time and your voice and character and Legacy with the Mississippi mass choir have blessed so many people throughout the world and you will be truly miss by all. And now you will be singing with the heavenly mass choir we love you and God bless.
Shawanda H
July 15, 2025
Mama Mosie' song, "I'm not Tired Yet" will forever be one of my favorite gospel songs. May you rest in God's arms, Mama. Your voice will forever live on.
Kim allen
July 15, 2025
Condolences to her friends and family she will be misssed I remember her singing voice was very calming. We must honor the elders who pave wave for us.
Kim Allen greater Allen mass choir queens nyc
Debra Clements
July 14, 2025
During Covid almost daily we watched the MMC on YouTube. The choir along with Mother Mosie got us through that very difficult time. We will miss her and her beautiful spirit. Every time I hear I´m not tired yet I will think about her. I know she is with the Lord and deserves her rest.
Kathleen Lloyd
July 14, 2025
GoD bless and protect her family and comfort them in their times of need
Rev Debra Williams
July 14, 2025
My condolences to the family and the church family l know she was a powerhouse for the Lord now she is enjoying the Lord of host in heaven l enjoyed her singing she sang with Power, God Bless Rev Debra Williams
KennethColvin
July 14, 2025
Kenneth Colvin
July 14, 2025
I am so sorry for your lost but mosie burks is in a better place she is with the lord the lord love everybody best
Evelyn Lee
July 14, 2025
I thank God for Mama Mosie sharing her gift with the world. A beautiful soul will be missed. Praying for peace for the family. May God continue to bless you.
Mark E Glenn
July 13, 2025
Take ur Rest Mama.
Mark E Glenn
Tampa Fl.
Hazel Mae Hightower
July 13, 2025
My sincere condolences to Mama Burks Families, Church Families, Mississippi Mass Choir. Mama will be missed terribly but now " She's home with Jesus, and she's definitely not tired yet. She's singing in the Heavenly Choir now. We all love you, and you will be missed. Rest Well Mother.
Christina Bennett
July 13, 2025
Condolences to the family and my high school classmate Kenneth Horne. Mama Mosie is singing in heaven. "I´m not tired yet" and "When I rose this morning" was my grandmothers favorite songs. They were the last songs she heard while she transitioned to heaven. Mama Mosie will be missed by so many.
Karen Houston
July 13, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Mother Burks passing. My favorite song she sang was I´m NOT Tired Yet, May she RIH,
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RR
July 13, 2025
A powerful voice that many enjoyed listening to. Prayers and condolences to the Burks family. May God be with you all to provide needed comfort and strength to help you through this very difficult time of your loss.
Minister LeMardrick Brown
July 13, 2025
GOD ALMIGHTY CHRIST JESUS HOLY SPIRIT Keep HIS Loving Faithful,Merciful,Eternal,Everlasting Arms Wrapped Around Everyone During This Season of Grief Around late Sister Mosie Burks's Family,Friends,And Mississippi Mass Choir And All Who Know Of This Precious,Loving Soul!!!HEAVEN Has Another CHILD Of GOD In The HEAVENLY CHOIR!!!Prayers And Condolences To Everyone throughout this trying time.GOD'S Work Will Continue To Bless,Heal,Transform,RestoreAnd Help So Many Generations!!!Victoriously Anew,Minister LeMardrick Brown
Marla Brabham
July 13, 2025
Condolences to the family, she has went home to sing in GODs heavenly choir.
Dr Jennifer
July 13, 2025
You are in our hearts and spirit forever Mother Burks. Sunday mornings is "This morning when I rose!" Thank you for allowing us to be uplifted with your gift from God.
Veronica Crampton
July 13, 2025
I didn´t know her but I was inspired by her songs I had made a promise to try to meet her this year but I was too late she is truly an angel and may she rest in peace in heaven
Mary L Williams
July 13, 2025
My. Sincere Condolences to the Mississippi Mass Choir, Family and Friends of Mama Burksa true Christian Woman. May Her talents and strength be remembered for the many years of service.
David Fillmore
July 13, 2025
I remember years ago when I visited my Mother's Church, the Ushers had just let us in so we could be seated in the Sanctuary and the Choir was preparing to sing their first Inspirational Song for that morning and Lord and behold it was "I ain´t tired yet"! I got up out of my seat and felt something all over me! This was a time when I was looking for answers and felt tired but I kept telling myself that I couldn´t quit. This Song literally jump started and recharged my faith in Jesus Christ and I joined that Church and later was chosen to be a Deacon. Thank You Mama Mosie Burks and I know you´re resting in the bosom of Jesus.
Daniel L. Black
July 12, 2025
God bless the family and keep them in this time of sorrow. I think of one of the choirs song. "When I rose this morning", Mother Mosie when she rose that morning absent from the body, but present with the Lord. Rest in peace, you fault a good battle, and finished the course. We all shall meet again at the meeting, Amen
Cynthia King
July 12, 2025
Mama Rosie you were loved by those that knew you through your spiritual anointed voice. God never makes a mistake. He plucked his flower up and said Well Done thou Good and faithful servant you have Worked while it day. Now Come on Take Your Rest! I have been inspired, touched and know beyond a shadow of doubt know there is a God! Look at Longevity! See you when we All Get Home! Rest Well in Jesus Loving Arms
Evangelist Vanessa Hardimon
July 12, 2025
Another soldier gone home.
Mama Burks I shall miss your smile and the anointing gift
God gave you to praise Him as you sang. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continue to comfort and protect your family in their hour of bereavement. Love and peace to your family.
The Rev. Mrs. DeJuana J. Smith
July 12, 2025
My condolences to the family.
RFJ
July 12, 2025
A true woman and warrior of the faith and real believer in Christ. Rest in Peace and Power singing in the heavenly choir.
Keria Lee Prather-Mosley
July 12, 2025
My Sincere Condolences to the Burks and Mississippi Mass Choir Family. Now she´s singing with the Heavenly Choir. My fave song was " This Morning When I Rose" I´m a fellow Mississippian no i living in Orlando Florida.
Karen Rentz
July 12, 2025
You will be missed Mama Burks! I enjoyed listening and watching you sing for the Lord. R.I.P
Phyllis Johnson
July 11, 2025
My deepest condolences to Ma Burks family. I didn't know her personally but I knew and loved her singing with the Choir. Her voice will truly be missed by those like me who loved to hear her sing. May God wrap his loving arms around her family and give them peace and comfort.
Dr. Donna Silva-Burnett
July 11, 2025
Sincere condolences to the family, friends and faithful followers of Mama Rosie Burks. She was a faithful and inspirational woman of God. May her light and legacy shine upon us all she rests in peace.
Tashawn Franklin
July 11, 2025
Tashawn Franklin
July 11, 2025
God has gained another child of God. I'm praying for you family. I know she was the true spirit of your family and the Mississippi Mass Choir. I'm still going to miss her singing voice and her bright spirit we love you God bless.
Sherry hill
July 11, 2025
Moma Burks singing always lifted my spirit when I hear her. Now she will be singing in the heavenly Chior. RIP
Sherry Hill
July 11, 2025
Charmayne Hicks
July 10, 2025
I listen to Ms. Burks every morning on my way to work @5:00 am on the Rickey smiley morning show and her singing was such an inspiration it put the whole Armour of God on me each day. Rest In Paradise Ms.Mosie Burks
Deborah Moore
July 10, 2025
My sincere condolences to the family .She was a beautiful lady with a beautiful voice.
Jessica Griffin
July 10, 2025
Rest easy beautiful I love your voice and I love your music heaven gain another angel
Brenda Whiteman
July 10, 2025
Loved Sister Mosie! She was truly anointed. She is with Jesus! Praying for her family. She will live on and always be with her beloved Mississippi Mass Choir!
Barbara Carter
July 10, 2025
Barbara Carter,
God has called a true servant up to heaven, for "Mother Burks"served God, and others on earth, with her spiritual presence and voice, that forever changed lives all over the world.
Rest in peace and you will be missed by all of us.
Hallie Miller
July 10, 2025
To The Family And Loved Ones Of Dear Mama Mosie!Heaven has received Her with opened arms."Mama Mosie,"May Flights Of Angels Sing Thee To Thy Rest "!!!!
Wilbert Washington
July 10, 2025
My condolences to the family and the Mississippi Mass Gospel Choir for the lost of a great lady who I love to hear her sing all gospel songs may her soul and all of the souls through the mercy of God MayShe Rest In Peace Amen
Dora Ann Headen
July 10, 2025
She sang like my Grandma. I loved every song I heard her sing. Sing on in Heaven Sweet Angel!
Derrick Perkins
July 10, 2025
We are sorry for your loss of your loved one: Mother Mosie Mei "Mama" Burks, we will be praying for you and your Mississippi Mass Choir as God will see them through in a time such as this, ok
Alice M Harris
July 10, 2025
My prayers goes out to the family and may God bless you
Tasha Russell
July 10, 2025
Mama Burks You will definitely be missed I love you always and forever thank you for being a part of my life MMC family loved Tasha Russell from Columbia Ms
Jackie
July 10, 2025
You are going truly be missed. Loved your songs. Rest in peace my sister
Augustus Ellison Sr
July 10, 2025
Our Sincere Condolences
Janice M Newell-Carey
July 10, 2025
The heavenly choir has gained another member... Rest in Peace
Mr. Jr.
July 10, 2025
My condolences.
Elder Freddie Mosely
July 10, 2025
I will certainly miss her. I love the way she sang for God and the energy that she puts into her songs. Sleep on Mama Burks.
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