Obituary of Annie L. Burr

Annie Lorraine Belford was born December 5, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona to John B. Belford and Hazel (Reddell) Belford. Annie was raised in Avondale, Arizona and received her early education in the public school system. She attended Avondale Elementary School and Agua Fria Union High School. Annie left home at an early age, nearly 20 years old, to pursue her career in Phoenix, Arizona asa Go Go Dance, in those days the dancers dress like the Dallas Cheerleaders with the fancy clothes and boots. Shortly after she met and married Richard Walker, who accepted her son Anthony as his own. From this union two daughters were born: Roshon and Regina Walker. In 1970, Annie met John Lincoln Burr and to this union one son was born: Jonathan Lincoln Burr. Annie and John were soul-mates and united in Holy Matrimony on December 5, 1983. Annie accepted the Lord as her personal savior and united with the South Phoenix Baptist Church during the early 1980's. Annie remained an active member of the church and she was still singing in the choir when the Lord called her Home to be with him. Annie Lorraine Burr worked at Hyatt Regency Resort in the late 70's, (1974-1979), as an assistant in the Beauty Salon. In the 80's most of her time was spent as a Domestic Housewife caring for her son who was in and out of the hospital. In the late 1990's and early 2000's Annie worked as a Care Giver for the Maricopa Health Plan, her duties including Caring for the Elderly. Annie Lorraine Burr passed away December 29, 2014 in Banner Health Good Samaritan Hospital. Her husband John Lincoln Burr and two children Roshon (Walker) Pierce, Regina Walker, preceded her in death. Annie leaves to cherish her memory two sons: Anthony Walker and Jonathan Burr both of Phoenix; grandchildren Esella, Ashley, Brenda, Cecilia and Dominique Burr and Desiree Johnson and 14 other grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, daughter in-law Marina Caraveo, step-children Sherrie Burr of New Mexico, Ralph Burr and Sonia Gibson of Phoenix, two sisters, four brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends.