Cecille Burr

Cecille Burr Obituary (8/26/36-1/26/24) Jackie “Cecille” Roberts Burr took the hand of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26th, 2024 after a 14-year battle with frontotemporal dementia. Cecille, Ceil, “Cece” to her grandchildren, was born in Gainesville, Texas on August 26th, 1936. She got to Oklahoma as fast as she could, living in Ardmore then in Norman, where she was cheerleader at Norman High and then moved on to Oklahoma University. She pledged Chi Omega, was crowned Engineer’s Queen, sang in the Men’s Glee Club, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and married Robert Burr in 1959. They moved from Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Houston in 1969 where they raised three children-Dana, Blake and Brian. Cecille gave her life to Jesus as a young girl in the Baptist Church and totally devoted herself to Him in her mid-thirties. She started every single day reading and studying the Bible and praying. She loved her 45 years of bible study with Billie Hunt Ministries and other various studies-she had so much fun spreading the love of Jesus with her strong evangelical faith. She taught Sunday School to 5th grade and middle school kids, served as a Vacation Bible School teacher, a Deacon, and a Stephen Minister at Grace Presbyterian Church. She also volunteered at WHAM, witnessing to and praying for so many struggling people about the love of Christ. Cecille loved her Lord Jesus, her family, her friends, her Chickasaw heritage and truly enjoyed people. She attended almost every sporting event, recital and program for her children and grandchildren; her greatest joy, and she and Bob thoroughly enjoyed being Presidents of Memorial High School Booster Club. In her spare time, she worked at Sunny Road Interiors, Leggett Fabrics and Manchester Carpet, where so many remember her wonderful smiling face and helpful expertise. Cecille was extraordinarily beautiful inside and out. She was an incredible wife, mother and grandmother. She was a constant encourager and always put everything and everyone above herself. She was a prayer warrior. She dearly loved singing, babies, Vail, chocolate, the Sooners, old movies, pictures, lipstick, writing and laughing. She lit up every room she entered with her joyful presence and her servant’s heart and she was a constant source of selfless love to all those she knew. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Ross Roberts and sister-in-law, Jean Roberts. Survivors include her beloved husband of 65 years, Bob Burr, and their children Dana and Trey Strake, Blake and Mindy Burr, and Brian & Krissy Burr. Grandchildren include Christine and husband Logan Chesney, George “G.” and wife Allison Strake, Brett and wife Sarika Strake, Lindsey and husband Travis Waltmon, Britton Burr, Dillon Burr, Taylor Burr, Michael and wife Courtney Burr, and Madeline Burr. Great grandchildren are Clayton, Cecille and Campbell Chesney and Olivia Burr. Survivors also include her brother, Don Ed Roberts, her sister-in-law, Donna Roberts, and her treasured nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a celebration of life service on Tuesday, February 13 at 1:00 in the Sanctuary of Second Baptist Church, with reception following. Please wear cheerful colors to celebrate her glorious entry into Heaven. The family would like to thank Cecie Nogueron and Mea Farhat, her loving and excellent caregivers. If desired, please consider making a donation to West Houston Assistance Ministries (whamministries.org or P.O. Box 421639, 77042) or Amazing Place (3735 Drexel Dr. 77027). “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and He will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see Him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!” Job 19:25-27

Cecille Burr

August 26, 1936 - January 26, 2024