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Wilma Burrell Obituary

Burrell, Wilma J. a native South Side Chicagoan, passed away July 13, 2005, she was an accountant with the Burrell Communications Company of Chicago. She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Burrell Sr. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Burrell and siblings. Please call Mr. Thomas Burrell Jr., her brother for more information, 312-497-8500. Arrangements and Direction are entrusted to Cage Memorial Chapel, 7651 S. Jeffery Blvd. Ms. Burrell will lie-in-state on Monday, July 18, 2005, from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Services are Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 12:30 p.m. Visitation 1:30 p.m., funeral at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Wilma J. Burrell honor may be made to Northwestern Memorial Foundation in support of The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Center for Heart Failure, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, attn: Liten Swanson, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 2050, Chicago, IL, 60611. Interment Oak Woods Cemetery. 773-721-8900

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 17, 2005.

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Charles & Marilyn Averett

July 19, 2005

To Evelyn, Tom & family:



We wish to express our sincere sympathy and to let you know that our prayers and thoughts are with you. We mourn the loss of our cousin Wilma. We are sorry we cannot be with you at this time. You all are in our prayers. May God give you the strength and keep you in this time of sorrow. Weeping may enure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.(Psalm 30:5).



With much love,

Marilyn, Charles & Dorothy Averett

Claudine Jordan

July 19, 2005

Wilma's warm and caring spirit will forever live on in our cherished memories of her. All the fun and hard work that was had back in the day at Burrell Communications will live on in my memory forever.



May God continue to Bless her family in this difficult time.



All the Best,



Cj

Hosie Clemons

July 18, 2005

We at Friendly Concepts Florist offer our deepest and heartfelt symapthy at this time.

Wilma Burrell was not only a customer, but a good friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Burrell Family in their hour of need.

PHYLLIS STINSON

July 17, 2005

YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.



PHYLLIS AND COURTNEY

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