Ruby Burcham

RUBY BURCHAM Tupelo - Ruby Earnestine "Tina" Burcham, 82, loving wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2013, at her home in Tupelo. She was born October 20, 1930, to Ruby and Clemmie Dyer of Smithville and married to Curtis Lamar Burcham for fifty-six years. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Rev. Ted Burcham and Rev. Dave Jenson officiating. Burial will be in Pratt Cemetery. She is survived by three children, Donna Bryson (Jimmy) of Eads, TN, Sheila Burcham of Tupelo and Curtis M. Burcham (Nina) of Baldwin; one brother, John Dyer (Jan) of Tremont; five grandchildren include, Brad Bryson (Shirley) Suzanne Holloway, Shannon Story (Patrick), Nicole Townsend (Deric), Kristi Hall (Jonathan); fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson and multiple nieces and nephews and her special caregiver, Shirley Bryson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, William "Bill" Dyer; two sisters, Joyce Holland and Ayenell Dyer; one grandson, Craig Bryson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tupelo and active member of "The Faithful Followers Sunday School Class". She was a retired office manager, full time homemaker and Hospice volunteer. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling and collecting dolls. Visitation will be 5 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dennis, Craig, Curtis and Austin Bryson, Steve Dyer and David Burcham.