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Established 1948   Carol Jean "Jeanne" Lankford Burtis, lifetime resident of Denison, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Texoma Medical Center. Jeanne was born in Brownwood, Texas, October 24, 1936 and moved with her family to Denison at the age of 3. Jeanne graduated from Denison High School and attended Grayson County College. For many years, Jeanne and Joe worked as a team. They established Burtis Construction, building many quality homes in Grayson County. Jeanne then branched off into real estate and obtained her Broker license, working with Jack Smart Realty, Jim Perry Realtors and retiring from Dean Gilbert Realtors. She was very proud of her profession and took great pride in working with generations of families to find their ideal home. Through the years Jeanne was a member of the Texas Board of Realtors, Women's Council of Realtors - Grayson County Chapter, Junior Alpha Delphi Club, The Garden Club and Denison Service League. Jeanne enjoyed playing the piano and her favorite time at the keyboard was with her brother, singing the gospel. She also enjoyed Lake Texoma, crocheting, antiquing and spending time with family and friends. In her later years her favorite time was her Sunday morning TV worship with "In Search of the Lord's Way," out of Edmond, Oklahoma. Jeanne is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, D'Ann and Larry Ellis, Sr.; and Dana and Kevin Farley. Jeanne is also survived by a special "cousinfriend", Paula Miller Dalrymple; her grandchildren, Cole Gatlin and wife, Lisa; Canaan Farley; Suellen Long; Chris Gatlin and wife, Jessica; Candace Trotter and husband, Jeremy; Emilee Maddox and husband, Jarrod; Larry Willis, Jr. and wife, Jennifer; Nicole Garza; Kirsten Burtis; Katie Jo Burtis; 18 great-grandchildren; many cousins and life-long friends. Jeanne was preceded in death by her son, Joe Cox Burtis, Jr.; brother, Donald Elmo Lankford; parents, Lemuel Elmo and Coquilla "Coke" Lankford; and her children's father, Joe Cox Burtis, Sr. Services were held Friday morning, June 22, 2018 at Bratcher Funeral Home, performed by Todd Catteau. Jeanne was laid to rest at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman next to her beloved son and carried to her final resting place by her grandsons. - - - Bratcher Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |