Obituary of Mary E. Burrus

Mary E. Burrus, 69, of Upper Deerfield Twp. died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Atlantic Care Emergency Room in Hammonton. Born in Bath, North Carolina to the late Thomas W. Burrus and Edith E. Palmer Burrus, she was the wife of Thomas Burrus, Jr. Mary had been a resident of Upper Deerfield Twp. for the past 48 years and prior to that she had lived in Brooklyn, NY. Mary was previously employed as a driver with Sheppard Bus Service and also at the Vineland Development Center. She was a member of the Church of Deliverance in Bridgeton. Besides her husband Thomas, Mary is survived by her five children, Kenneth Burrus and his wife Christine of Atlantic City, Marty M. Burrus of Bridgeton, Donella Burrus of Bridgeton, Victor T. Burrus of Vineland and Cleopatra Burrus of Upper Deerfield Twp.; four sisters, Hattie Hopkins of NC, Vida E. Bonner of NC, Edith H. Cox of NC and Angela Jeanette of NC; a brother, Glen Warren of NC; a daughter-in-law, Gina Burrus of Upper Deerfield Twp.; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael B. Burrus; three sisters, Sadie J. Burrus, Annie R. Burrus and Berdean Fisher and four brothers, Thomas T. Burrus, William Burrus, James H. Burrus and George A. Burrus. Funeral services will be held at the Bridgeton Assembly of God, 424 Indian Ave, Bridgeton on Thursday, July 9th at 12 Noon. Interment will take place at Laurel Lawn Cemetery in Upper Deerfield Twp. Friends will be received at the church from 10 AM to 12 Noon prior to the services. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, Upper Deerfield Twp. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.