Martha Clark Burford

MARTHA RACILLE CLARK BURFORD of Memphis, TN, was born June 30, 1934 in McNairy County, TN. Martha Burford went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2010 at the age of 76, 2 months, and three days. Mrs. Burford retired from the Shelby County Board of Education and was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Mrs. Burford, the widow of Ned Leroy Burford, is survived by daughter, Regina Burford Treece and husband, Tim of Adamsville, TN; three grandchildren, Jennifer Lea Treece and Nicholas Lafoye Treece of Adamsville, TN and Andrew Keith Wilson of Memphis, TN. She is also survived by one sister, Geraldine Jones and husband, Jay Jones of Houston, TX; one brother, Raven Clark of Adamsville, TN and nieces and nephews. She also leaves a special friend, Roger Umnuss of Memphis, TN. She was preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl Laine Burford Wilson, and granddaughter, Amy Elise Wilson. The family will receive friends from 4:30-8 p.m., Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5 from 12 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m., all at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m., Sunday in Longtown Cemetery, Longtown, MS. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4459 Willow Rd. Memphis, TN 38117.