Secara Eileen Burse

Secara Eileen Burse, 10, daughter of Marvin and Heather Singleton Burse, went to her heavenly home Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born August 8, 2007 in Hannibal, Missouri. Secara is survived by her parents Marvin and Heather Singleton Burse of Louisiana, Missouri. Paternal grandparents, Murvin and Izola Ivey, Paternal Great Grandparents; Everlena and Ben Burse, Sr. Maternal grandparents, Ron and Eileen Singleton all of Louisiana, Missouri, siblings Jacob, Jasmin, Denell, and Parker Burse all of Louisiana, Jamon Burse and Brieana Elliott of Eolia, Missouri and Landon, Bowlin, Lakia, and Lakoda Preston all of Center, Missouri. Seven uncles, Jeff and and Brad Singleton (Christina), Kevin Guyton, Steven Williams, Sr., Sean (Angel) Ivey, Derrick White, and Mark Burse; five aunts, Chandra (Ed) Norman, Eleanor (Carlos) Davis, Yolanda Ivey, Pamela (John) Lynn and Alicia (Leroy) Blackwell. She is also survived by numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her infant uncle Michael Singleton, great grandparents Walter Singleton, William and Jane England, her great great grandparents, Lucille and Lonnie Parker and Dorothy Wilson, and Jesse Ivey, and one aunt Michelle Ivey. Secara attended the Lillian Schaper State School in Bowling Green, Missouri. She enjoyed spending time with her siblings and family. She will always be loved and was always our little angel. She stole hearts without ever saying a word. She will fly high and watch over us now. Special Thanks to the Lillian Schaper State School. Roy and Barbara Sisson for always picking her up and getting her there safe. You have always kept her best interest at heart. Susan Lagemann and Reine Knobbe for giving us the tools we needed for her speech and physical therapy early on. Karen Pruitt for sticking with us and teaching us how to grow better with caring for Secara. You are a true blessing!! Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Deloy Lewis will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service Thursday, September 7, 2017. Memorials may be given to the Lillian Schaper State School, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital or the Advantage Nursing Service.

Secara Eileen Burse

August 8, 2007 - September 2, 2017