West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas Charles W. Burch 5 August 1929 - 26 August 2008 Alta L. Burch 21 February 1932 - The Herald Democrat August 29, 2008 SHERMAN - Graveside services for Charles W. Burch, 79, of Sherman were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the West Hill Cemetery in Sherman. Chaplain John Cocoris will officiate. Services were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home. Charles passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Hilltop Haven Nursing Center in Gunter. He was born on Augist 5, 1929, in Anna, son of Steward A. and Gladys Compton Burch. After graduation from Anna High School, he came to Sherman and began working at the Merchants and Planters National Bank. He served in the U.S. Army, and in 1949 returned to Sherman and resumed banking. He retired in 1985. Charles married Alta Lee Blackwell on December 22, 1956 in Sherman. He always enjoyed helping others in need. He was a member of the Church of Christ Church. Charles is survived by his wife Alta Burch of Sherman; sons Mike Burch and wife Shannon of Garland; Larry Burch and wife Diane of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Philip Burch and wife Larissa of Gordonville; grandsons Anthony Burch of Gordonville; Marc Burch of Garland; and Jamison Burch of Gordonville; and granddaughter Molly Burch of Garland. He is also survived by his mother, Gladys Burch of McKinney; and a host of friends and other family. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Steward A. Burch; and his brother Wallace Burch. Pallbearers were Mike Burch, Larry Burch, Philip Burch, Anthony Burch, Marc Burch, Jamison Burch and Welby Pleasant. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Alzheimers Association at 4144 N. Central Expressway Ste. 750 Dallas, TX 75204 West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |