Kathleen Robinson Burrus, 75 of Harper, formerly of Greenville, passed away on April 27, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Campbell officiating.
Kathleen was born in Dallas, Texas on January 15, 1940 to Olney Davis Robinson and Ola Kathleen (Weems) Robinson. She married Edd Lynn Burrus on January 7, 1966 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
A graduate of Lubbock High School; she was an All-State Band Flutist for three years and accompanied the Accapella Choir. While in college at Texas Tech University, she accompanied the Texas Tech Choir on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in New York City, played the flute with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and was selected as Outstanding Senior Pianist to perform with the Texas Tech Orchestra. She loved playing many years with the Follies and the Messiah at First Presbyterian Church.
She was the founding president of the Tempo Music Club in Paris, Texas and of the Hunt County Music Teacher’s Association, Greenville, Texas.
Kathleen also served as state chairman for the Texas Music Teacher’s Association. She also judged piano students with the National Guild of Student Musicians for many years.
Retiring after 30 years of public and private teaching to move to Fredericksburg.
Kathleen is survived by her children, Bentley Burrus and Jana of Greenville, Holly Burrus and Becky Girard of Georgetown, Erin White and James Carter, Jr. of Greenville; and grandchildren, Codie White, Molly-Kate Money, Benjamin Burrus, and Ellie Burrus.
She is preceded in death by parents; husband; and infant daughter, Bonnie Miranda Burrus.
Honorary Pallbearers are Benjamin Burrus, Boe Burrus, James Carter, Jr., Wes Shepherd, Todd Spaulding, and Codie White.
Memorials may be made to the Music Programs at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church, 2516 Park St., Greenville, Texas 75401.