Josephine Parrish Burgess

Josephine Parrish Burgess, 95, of Clarendon died Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Amarillo.

Services were held on Friday, July 8, 2022, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Larry Shields and Eddie Hankins, officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Josephine was born March 11, 1927, to Henry Vinkler and Irene Schoonover Parrish. She married Douglas Burgess on October 28, 1945, in Shamrock. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1973 where she was a bank teller for First Bank & Trust for 20 years prior to her retirement. Josephine’s hobbies included sewing, boating and fishing, plus she was an avid quilter and a fanatical Dallas Cowboys fan. She also enjoyed family vacations and spending time with grandkids. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Red Hatters Club, 1912 Book Club, Golden Needle Quilt Club, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ and read through the entire Bible every year.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 1996; her brother, Victor Parrish; two sisters, Ora Lee Foringer and Jo Ann Brooks; and her great great grandchild, Jacob Helton.

Survivors include her daughters, Ronda Helton and husband Donnie of Dumas, Lacreta Watson and husband Ken of Amarillo, and Karen Boothe and husband Mark of Katy, Texas; a sister, Dovie Miller of Lubbock; six grandchildren, Neil Leeper and wife Catrina, Brad Helton, Lanika Leeper, Jennifer Trujillo, Garrett Boothe and wife Amanda, and Katherine Boothe; her great grandchildren, Zach Helton, Braden Sandoval and wife Madelyn, Jaden Trujillo, Autumn Trujillo, Benjamin Helton, Brendan Helton, Kelsi Been and husband Skyler, Cole Roser, Jason Roser, Toby Leeper, and Mara Boothe; and several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to High Plains Children’s Home / PO Box 7448 / Amarillo, TX 79114 or Donley County Senior Citizens / PO Drawer B / Clarendon, TX 79226.

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