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Ruby D. SUTHERLAND BURSON

Andrews West Cemetery
Andrews County,
Texas

W. C. “Bugs” Burson
September 19, 1924-, August 4, 2019

Please see military marker

Ruby D. Sutherland Burson
December 9, 1931-March 26, 2011

Married Oct. 9, 1949


*Photo, courtesy Wanda M.

*Obituary W. C. “Bugs” Burson
Obituary by McNett Funeral Home
705 North Main Street
PO Box 864, Andrews, TX

Walter Cobb "Bugs" Burson, Jr., 94, of Andrews passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Andrews.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life at Andrews West Cemetery Graveside, 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with Pastor Jeremy Pitkin officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Please visit www.mcnettfuneralhome.com for obituary information, visitation and service details.

Bugs was born on September 19, 1924 in Haleyville, Alabama to Walter Cobb, Sr. and Addielee Gibson Burson. Bugs grew up in Alabama, he served in the Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. He married Ruby Dean Southerland on October 9, 1949 in Fulton, Mississippi. Bugs was an avid Alabama and Andrews Mustang football fan. He enjoyed growing and displaying his pecans and growing Bluebonnets. Bugs liked spending time at Robert Lee at the lake and enjoyed fishing there. His passion was watching his grandsons play sports. A special friend was his beloved dog Phoebe. Bugs had worked for Carruth Trucking, C & R Trucking and Chock's Inc. before retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruby in 2011, a granddaughter Saige Price, and all his siblings.

Bugs is survived by two daughters, Peggy Washam of Odessa, Texas, Patti Hudson and husband Lyn of Andrews, Texas, Adopted daughter Lou Moore, five grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and nineteen great great grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

*Obituary Ruby D. Sutherland Burson
Ruby Dean Burson, 79, of Andrews, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011 surrounded by her family at the Permian Residential Care Center.

Ruby was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a member of Grace Baptist Church and a resident of the Andrews community since 1952.

Ruby was born on December 9, 1931 in Haleyville, Alabama to Wyatt and Calley Cook Sutherland.

She worked as a seamstress before she retired. Ruby Sutherland married the love of her life, W.C. "Bugs" Burson, on October 9, 1949 in Fulton, Mississippi.

She was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Eagles Lodge and a Life Member of the VFW. Ruby liked to crochet, sewing and especially making afghans for her family. She liked to dance, loved to cook and really enjoyed feeding all of her grandchildren.

Ruby is survived by her husband of 61 years, W.C. "Bugs" Burson of Andrews, Texas; her daughter, Peggy Washam of Odessa, Texas; her daughter, Patti Kay Hudson and her husband, Lyn of Andrews, Texas; her daughter, Lou Moore of Odessa, Texas; her brother, Jack Sutherland of Odessa, Texas; 4 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchild.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Wyatt and Calley Sutherland, 7 brothers, 2 sisters and her great granddaughter, Saige Price.

Published by McMcNett Funeral Home

Contributed on 2/23/23 by neldapat
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Submitted: 2/23/23 • Approved: 2/23/23 • Last Updated: 2/26/23 • R562748-G562746-S3

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