Laura Burk

Dosha Laura Burk, a beloved member of the Whitney, Texas community, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at the age of 92. Laura's life was by kindness, compassion, and a steadfast dedication to her family and friends.

Dosha Laura Johns Burk, was born February 6, 1933 in Woodbury, Texas to William Andrew Johns and Florance Alaska Hamby Johns. She married Lonnie Carroll Burk December 16, 1949. They were married 67 years before he preceded her in death February 26, 2017. They had 4 children, Norma Ruth, Gary Berning, William Darrell, and Laurie Ann. They also raised 1 grandchild, Tonya Deanne West. She was a member of the Whitney Church of Christ.

Preceding her in death were her parents William and Florence Johns, her husband Lonnie, and 2 children Gary and Norma, grandson Josh and great grandson Neamiah.

Survivors include Darrell and wife Autum, Laurie Ann and husband Jeff, Tonya West, the granddaughter they raised, and her kids and grandkids, Amy McCollum and husband Christian with their kids, Bobby Burk and wife Darla and their kids, Lacey Mazingo and husband Jason with their kids and grandkids, Angela Blackwell and her kids and Kristal Blackwell and her kids, Tamera Burk and Chris Votaw and their kids, Joseph McPherson and his wife Sarah, Mary Haydon and her husband Luke.

The visitation for Laura will be held on June 29, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors located at 201 N Bosque St, Whitney, TX 76692. Friends and family are invited to gather and share their memories of Laura as they pay their respects.

A funeral service to celebrate her life will take place on June 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Church of Christ - Whitney, situated at 100 East Lincoln Avenue, Whitney, TX 76692. This gathering will offer an opportunity for all who knew her to honor her legacy and reflect on the moments they shared.

Following the funeral service, Laura will be laid to rest at New Woodbury Cemetery, located at 1515 County Road 1313, Hillsboro, TX 76645, with the burial scheduled to commence at 12:00 PM.