After moving to Lubbock, Joe Nell graduated from Lubbock High School in 1953. She married Virgil Burt on September 14, 1957. They lived in Lubbock for a short time before settling into their home of 67 years in Levelland.
Joe Nell went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in English from Texas Tech University in 1977 and her real estate license in 1979. She worked for Levelland ISD as a substitute teacher, but her primary job was always wife to Virgil and mother to Wesley, Mitchel, and Kathy.
She was happiest when surrounded by her children and her 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
There will be a visitation at 1pm and a graveside service at 2pm on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock. A memorial service will be held on November 27, 2026.
