Graduation Year | Class of 1960 |
Date of Passing | Jul 18, 2017 |
About | Mary Burbidge Mary went home to our Lord July 18, 2017, in Reno, Nevada at the age of 84. Mary was born April 19, 1933 in Okalona, Arkansas to Alvis Fay Tillman and Lillie Prince Tillman. Mary started work at Sierra Army Depot at the young age of 18, and was employed there until her retirement in 1988. In her many years of service, she received numerous awards and recognitions. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Burbidge, in 1973; her parents; one brother; and one sister. Mary is survived by her sister, Wanda Pipkins, of Newcastle, California and her brother, George “Bud” Tillman, of Kirby, Arkansas, as well as many nieces and nephews and many friends she considered her family. Mary was loved by many and touched many lives in her years on Earth. She will be missed by all those blessed to have known her. Mary was a member of the Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Herlong, California taught Sunday School and taught in the church’s elementary school. A memorial to honor Mary will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Herlong, California. A potluck will follow. Please bring your favorite dish. Mary would like any donations in her name be made to the Living Hope Assembly of God Church P.O. Box 977, Herlong, California 96113.since a very young age. She |