Helen Gayle (Watkins) Burleson

Billy Mack Burleson, Sr., 92, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 21, 2022, in Tyler, Texas.

Helen Gayle Burleson, 92, of Tyler, Texas, went to be with the Lord, on October 22, 2022, in Tyler, Texas.

Graveside services for Bill and Gayle will be 9:00 am, Monday, October 31, 2022, at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

Bill was born in Rio Hondo, Texas to William Ross and Minnie Lee Gamewell Burleson on October 30, 1929. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved his family with all of his heart. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana.

Gayle was born in Barry, Texas to Ollie Lee and Helen Hazel Mills Watkins on September 30, 1930. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana.

Bill and Gayle are both preceded in death by their parents.

Bill and Gayle are survived by their children, Julee Renfroe of Tyler, Kathy Holmes and husband Joe of Corsicana, and Bill Burleson, Jr., and wife Traci of Rockwall; 8 grandchildren, Chris Burleson, Adam Renfroe, Ross Renfroe, Natalie Smith, Thomas Renfroe, Bailee Beauchamp, Joseph Holmes, and Will Renfroe; 12 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

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