Mittie Laverne Burge

Mittie Laverne Burge, age 80, of Lumberton, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and East Main Church. Mittie was a bus driver for over 27 years. She never met a stranger and was well known. Mittie loved to play bingo.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Gerald Burge; parents, K.C. and Ozlena Anderson; one brother, Felder Earl Anderson.

Mittie leaves to cherish her memory to her two children, Dinkie Hammons (Dennis) and Rickey Lee Burge (Lisa); one brother, Joey Anderson and one sister Gayle Schlautman; 11 grandchildren, Tony (Bridget), Shawn, Matthew (Erica), Robert (Amy) and David Pigeon, Kasey Burge, Nevaeh Burge, Chad Phillips (Shelly), Erik Burge (Victoria), Josh Collier and Brandon Thompson; 14 great-grandchildren, Blaine, Kandice, Topanga, Mason, Shawn Jr., Chase, Madelyn, Hunter, Neely Kate, Preston and Carson Pigeon, Gracie and Ana Phillips and Bryce Burge.

Family and friends are invited to attend Mittie's Funeral Services on Thursday, April 13, 2023 for 2:00 pm, at White Funeral Home, 102 North 1st Street, Lumberton, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Rousefield Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 for 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitefuneralhomelumberton.com for the Burge family.