Mary Rose “Williams” Burks, age 71, of Gadsden, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, March 31, 2023. Brother Jerry Tuck will officiate. Burial will follow at Piney Grove Cemetery in Ashville,AL. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. The family will accept friends from 12:00PM until the hour of the service at the funeral home on Friday.
Mary was an amazing woman. She attended Gaston High School and was a member of Grace Temple Church. Mary loved to travel with her sisters and special niece, April Jenkins, dance, and scroll through Facebook. More than anything, Mary loved her family. She had a special way to make every single person feel special. She will be deeply missed.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Allen Sr. and Rosa Lee Williams.
She is survived by her children, James (Angela) Mewbourn, Lamar (Evelyn) Tosh, and Melvin (Meri) Renfroe; grandchildren, James Allen (Catie) Mewbourn, Haili Michele Johnson, Summer (Casey) Bush, Kandace (Jarred) Lloyd, Jeremy Tosh, Wesley Goodwin, Brian Tosh, and Laney (Brandon) Renfroe; 10 great grandchildren; siblings, Sharon (MC) Jones, Alice (Tommy) Jenkins, Fred Allen Jr., and John Williams; beloved dog, Jaspar; and several special nieces, and nephews.
Pallbearers will be family.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to Gadsden Regional Medical Center MICU for their exceptional care.
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