Mildred M. Burris
February 17, 1921 – October 26, 2021
Mildred Mary Burris, 100, a 42-year, permanent resident of Kings Point, Sun City Center Fla., passed away on Oct. 26, 2021. She was a loving mother and will be missed greatly by her family and by everyone who knew her. Millie was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert, and daughter Janice. She is survived by her son Edward and daughter-in-law (Elizabeth) of Kings Point; granddaughter, Debbie Jones (Craig), and great-granddaughter Ashley, all of Valrico, Fla.; also a sister, Stella Warschauer, of Columbus, Ohio; and nieces, Vickie Warschauer, of Columbus, Ohio, and Linda Warschauer (Ken), of Sanibel Island, Fla.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio, to Victor and Virginia Claprood, the oldest of five children. Growing up during the Depression era, she was keenly aware of the value of money and making do with the things you had. She was a bookkeeper by trade.
Millie and Bob’s joy of traveling led them to take many cruises, including the Panama Canal, Alaska and the Rhine River. They also visited their son and his family in the Navy while they were stationed in Spain and Japan.
Millie served her condo association for many years as president and resident point of contact. She was active at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center.
She enjoyed knitting and making Christmas decorations. She also participated in making charitable donations through the Kings Point sewing group.
She was loved by many and will be sorely missed by all those fortunate to know her.
Mildred will be cremated by the National Cremation Society of Ruskin, Fla., and will then be interned alongside her husband at Sky Memorial Gardens, Palmetto, Fla. A service will be scheduled at a later date.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio, to Victor and Virginia Claprood, the oldest of five children. Growing up during the Depression era, she was keenly aware of the value of money and making do with the things you had. She was a bookkeeper by trade.
Millie and Bob’s joy of traveling led them to take many cruises, including the Panama Canal, Alaska and the Rhine River. They also visited their son and his family in the Navy while they were stationed in Spain and Japan.
Millie served her condo association for many years as president and resident point of contact. She was active at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center.
She enjoyed knitting and making Christmas decorations. She also participated in making charitable donations through the Kings Point sewing group.
She was loved by many and will be sorely missed by all those fortunate to know her.
Mildred will be cremated by the National Cremation Society of Ruskin, Fla., and will then be interned alongside her husband at Sky Memorial Gardens, Palmetto, Fla. A service will be scheduled at a later date.