Mrs. Etta Louise Dodson Burleson, age 91, of Winfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Fayette Long Term Care Center in Fayette.

Mrs. Burleson was born near Wayside, AL on January 19, 1929, the oldest of seven children to Eufaula B. Dodson and Lucy Belle Byars Dodson. Mrs. Burleson was a member of Winfield First Baptist Church and taught the 5-year-old Sunday School Class for 45 years. She graduated from Winfield City High School on May 5, 1947 and married her high school sweetheart, Billy Burleson, on May 15, 1947. On July 23, 1952 Mrs. Burleson accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Burleson was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She volunteered with the Keenagers, American Legion Aux, Northwest Medical Center gift shop and sang with the Senior Citizens Community Center.

She is survived by her children, Larry Burleson (Clara) of Columbus, MS, Bonita Logan (David) of Fayette and Debbie Mayfield (Marlin) of Hubbertville, a sister, Donna Harkins (Myrk) of Jasper, grandchildren, Brent Burleson, Ashley Ethridge (Noah), Heath Logan (Jamie), Chris Logan, Eddie Mayfield (Jenna), and Jennifer Clark (Kyler), nine great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.

Mrs. Burleson was preceded in death by her husband, Billie Burleson, her parents, Eufaula B. Dodson and Lucy Belle Byars Dodson, sisters, Mary Ruth Atkins and Martha Nell Olberg, brothers, Charlie Joe Dodson and Loran Byron Dodson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Burleson will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Winfield First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the church. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Burleson family.