Wilma Dean Burroughs Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wilma Dean Burroughs of Marion, Illinois, who passed away on December 31, 2021 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Newton Oral Walker, Sr. and Celestia Marjorie Walker (Roberts); her former spouses, Tilford Raymond Jones, Jr., Roy L. Johnson and Grover Barron; her husband Paul Laverne Burroughs; and her siblings, Newton Oral Walker, Jr. and Evelyn Marjorie Marshall.

She is survived by: her children, Randal Lee Johnson (Amy) of Marion, Angela D. James (Allen) of Goreville, IL, Patricia Wilson of Marion and Katheryn Wheelus (Clifford) of Macon, GA; her grandchildren, Blake Johnson of Vienna, IL, Kendal Johnson of Marion, IL, Jeremy James (Heather) of Goreville, IL, Cassie Ater (Chris) of Goreville, IL, Dawnetta Navarre (Nathan) of McHenry, IL, Roxanne Street (Howard) of Juliet, GA and Sean Wheelus of Dudley, GA; her great grandchildren, Brandon James, Sierra James, Sadie James, Buddy James, Jersie Puckett, Vivian Ater, Sarah Navarre, Nicholas Navarre, Logan O'Neil, Trenton Wheelus, Bryson Street, Addison Wheelus and Serenity Wheelus; and her sister Alma Lee Perry. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other extended family and many friends.

Due to the executive order by the Governor of Illinois, for all those attending the visitation and funeral service inside, the wearing of a face mask and practice of social distancing is suggested.

The family requests for those who prefer, memorial contributions be given to "St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.". Memorial contributions may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL, 62959.