Mrs. Mina Staton

Mina was born on September 9, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to parents Melvin Finis and Mary Hope (Lindsay) Burkett and entered into eternal rest on December 5, 2019 at the age of 73. Mina attended Rylie High School, where she was a cheerleader. She was very caring and nurturing and never met a stranger. Mina has been in the Mabank area for over 30 years. She was well loved and had a lot of friends. Mina met her husband, Timothy Staton, when she worked in the cafeteria at Mabank Elementary. They were married on May 19, 1990. She gave everyone and everything a nickname. Mina enjoyed traveling to the boats in Shreveport. She was a devoted Cowboys fan and would work the games at the Cotton Bowl when she was a teenager. Mina was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mina was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kimberly Dawn Williams and brothers; Johnny Burkett and Melvin “Burkie” Burkett.

She is survived by her loving husband Timothy Staton of Mabank, daughter Denise Rene’ Olson and husband Greg of Combine, son Melvin Finis Williams of Mesquite, daughter Brandy Annette Hudson and husband Scott of Mabank, grandchildren; Ryan, Sarah, Logan, Adam, Haley and Casey, great-grandchildren; Dawson and Annie, brothers; Pete Burkett and wife Peggy of Quinlan and Wilbur ”Stoney” Burkett and wife Ginger of Seagoville, numerous nieces and nephews, other loving family members and many more lifelong friends.

A personal tribute may be made online at www.eubankcedarcreek.com.