Marquerite Olivia Burley Obituary
Marquerite Olivia Burley (Lawton, Oklahoma) passed away on July 31, 2026. Marquerite, born on February 6, 1956, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marquerite Olivia Burley to show support.
Marquerite will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Marquerite will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Marquerite’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oliver Jackson and Eloise Yvonne Jackson; her grandmother Olee "Big Momma" Bell; and her brother Don Worn Saunders. She is survived by: her husband Samuel Lee Burley Jr. (Navy); her brother Richard Lee Saunders of Lawton, Oklahoma; her children, LaTonia Bell of Tampa, LaRhonda J. McCullough of Fort Worth, Texas, Kirby A. Johnson II of Lawton, Oklahoma. and Tavarus Turner of Lawton, Oklahoma.; and her granddaughter Brianna Slaughter (Virginia). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.
