Mrs. Burwell graduated from Henderson Institute and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Shaw University and a Master's Degree in Special Education for the Blind and Deaf from Syracuse University. She married Thomas (Tom) H. Burwell in 1952. A passionate educator, teaching at the elementary level as she traveled with Tom, including a time in Alaska, during his 27 year Air Force career. She taught 4th grade at Leon Valley Elementary for 22 years. Doris loved enter-taining. Her home with Tom was the gathering place for extended family where singing was a favorite activity. She is survived by her devoted husband Thomas, her son John Burwell, her daughters Gloria Sanderson and Gayle Goldsmith, her brother Samuel Hayes, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son Thomas E. (Eddie) Burwell.
Mrs. Burwell graduated from Henderson Institute and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Shaw University and a Master's Degree in Special Education for the Blind and Deaf from Syracuse University. She married Thomas (Tom) H. Burwell in 1952. A passionate educator, teaching at the elementary level as she traveled with Tom, including a time in Alaska, during his 27 year Air Force career. She taught 4th grade at Leon Valley Elementary for 22 years. Doris loved enter-taining. Her home with Tom was the gathering place for extended family where singing was a favorite activity. She is survived by her devoted husband Thomas, her son John Burwell, her daughters Gloria Sanderson and Gayle Goldsmith, her brother Samuel Hayes, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son Thomas E. (Eddie) Burwell.
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