The angels in Heaven spread their wings around Gloria on May 23, 2007 and lifted her soul to meet her Heavenly Father. As a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Gloria had a heart of gold for everyone.
A native and life-long resident of Beaumont, Gloria was retired after thirty-seven years of service as a service assistant with Southwestern Bell Telephone.
Survivors include her devoted husband of sixty years, Charles Burton; son, Charles “Bubba” Burton, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Serio and her husband S.J.; grandson, Charles “B.J.” Burton III; granddaughter, Magen Serio; great grandson, Roman Alexander Criswell; and foster child, Valerie Flournoy and her husband Kevin.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2007 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with Reverend Warren Wargo officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery with J.W. Sterling, Norman Hubbard, Bobby Janeaux, Charles Kidd, Wayne Sears, John Matthews and James Dehart will be serving as pallbearers. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P. O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
“Momma, we will see you again on the other side.”
