Pat Surber-Burch

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Mrs. Elizabeth Patricia "Bigmama" Everett Surber Burch, age 94, of Marianna entered into rest on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Jackson Hospital. Mrs. Burch was the wife of the late Leslie "Bud" Surber of this city and the late "Big" John Burch of Hartford, Alabama. She was the daughter of Mr. Marcus Cleveland Everett and Lilla Dell Conrad, both natives of this county. Mrs. Burch was born and raised on the Everett farm, not far from the Alabama border and was a descendant of several Jackson County pioneer families. She was a faithful steward of Friendship Baptist Church where she was baptised and will be entered to rest. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and The Daughters of the American Revolution. "Miss Pat", as many knew her was a well known personality at Sunland Training Center during many years of service as a nurses aid. She had an easy way about her and a quick Southern wit that would leave even the coldest person with a smile. We will never forget the laughter and love she brought into our lives. Mrs. Burch is the mother of two twin daughters, Betty Cox and Alice Kocun. She is survived by many friends and cousins, daughter Betty (Juna), four grandchildren, Leslie, Eric, Susan (Porter), Mark (Rachel) and four great grandchildren, Wyatt, Walker, Dillon & Riley. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at James and Sikes Maddox Chapel with Rev. Rudy Prescott officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Cemetery with James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at James and Sikes Maddox Chapel.