Beverly Bricker Burris

On Saturday, July 8th, 2023, Beverly Bricker Burris, age 66, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, left her earthly body to join her Heavenly Father.

Born in Shelby, Ohio on November 22nd, 1956, her family moved to Alabama a year later. She was known to say, “I wasn’t born in the south, but I got here as fast as I could.” Bev was the youngest of four siblings. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Theodore and Jean Bricker, and her older brother, Larry Bricker. She leaves behind her husband of 46 years John Burris, her son Jason and his wife Treeva and grandsons Josiah and Jonathan, daughter Laura, daughter Lindsey Burris Kitchen and her husband Jake and granddaughter Skylar. She is also survived by sisters Nancy Gibson and Joyce Lewis (Jack) as well as numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins, as well as friends by whom she will be greatly missed.

Bev loved YHWH, her God, from a young age and His love flowed through her into the lives of the many people she loved, served, and encouraged over her lifetime. Her faith relationship was integral to every aspect of her life. A passionate woman who “never knew a stranger” she made many friends who speak of her kindness, loving acceptance, and forthrightness. “Bev was real, you always knew where she stood and that you would hear the truth from her.” One of her passions was helping grieving people. She served in the Stephen Ministry for many years and afterwards continued to apply that training as needed in her circle of friends, coworkers, and acquaintances. Though she faced many health challenges she was full of joy, and she was fun to be around.

Bev and John were high school sweethearts and married in 1976 with the goal to “grow old together and be more in love than ever”. While one might debate the “old” part there is no doubt about being “more in love than ever”! Though she was employed for many years in work that she often loved and did well, she would say her greatest achievement was as wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved well and is greatly loved! She will be greatly missed but she has run her race faithfully and reached the goal. Praise and glory to God our Father!

In lieu of flowers we would encourage donations to Tennessee Valley Outreach, Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN) or any Beagle rescue you might care to support.

Celebration of Life for Bev Burris to be held Sunday, July 16th at Crosspointe Church in Madison (78 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL 35758). The family will be available to receive friends from 2-3pm. The service will start around 3:15pm with an opportunity for guests to share memories of Bev. After the celebration, refreshments provided by Crosspointe will be available for guests while we share stories of Bev from her many friends.

If you feel inclined to bring a card, a note, a memory, or picture of Bev the family would welcome the chance to see and hear how she touched so many lives in the days following. You can also email these items to MemoriesofBevBurris@gmail.com