Extracted from The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

SARAH MUSGROVE BURNHAM

Sarah Musgrove Burnham, age 95, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Houston Texas.

Sarah is preceded in death by her parents; husband: J.C. Burnham, Sr.; sons: R.L. Burnham, Kenneth Burnham; sisters: Sudie Parker, Opal Isbell, Hazel Mayo; brothers: John Musgrove, Jr., Benny Musgrove; grandson: Gregory, Matthew, and Jason C. Burnham.

Survivors include son: J.C. Burnham and wife Kathleen; daughter: Mary Helen Jobes and husband Don; grandsons: Bruce Burnham, Ken Burnham, Jr., Robert Dunn, Ronnie Burnham, Mark Burnham; granddaughters: Vonda Harris, Rene Zahn, Cyrese Jezek, Julie Dunn, Lisa Bakowski; daughters-in-law: Joan Burnham, and Pat Burnham, in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, and a host of many friends.

Sarah was a faithful and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Widowed at the age of 31, she raised four children by herself, and with the help of God and her Savior Jesus Christ. WOW! What a woman!! She was a devout member of Berean Baptist Church for over 60 years, and was retired from Foley's and Doyle's restaurant. Sarah was a wonderful mother who loved her children and grandchildren without reservation. Sarah worked extremely hard for their well being, and they were her life.

She will be missed by all whom she touched but she will be welcome into Heaven to rejoice with family and friends who have awaited her arrival. Many thanks to the folks at Magnolia Place in Liberty, and also to St. Luke's Hospital, and especially Nurse Leslie, (7th floor ICU).

Visitation will be 5:00- 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Pat H. Foley Funeral Directors.

A celebration of life will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Pat H. Foley. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery.