CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bernice Marlin Smiley Burgess, 84, of Pharr, Texas, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, in Pharr.
She was a longtime resident of Chaffee before moving to Pharr.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Smiley.
Burgess is survived by her husband, Maynard Burgess; two children, Vicki Robinson of Arlington, Va., Rick Smiley of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, Kristin, Brandon, Garrett and Samantha; two great-grandchildren, April and Jacqueline; four sisters, Margaret, Elsie, Betty, Marlene; and a brother, Gerald.
Relatives and friends may visit Saturday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Comfort House, 617 Dallas Ave., McAllen, Texas, 78501.
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