Doris Burleson

Doris Burleson

Doris F. Burleson, 90, formerly of the Whitehouse community in Marion County, Ala., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Brookdale University Park Skilled Nursing Facility in Birmingham. Mrs. Burleson was born on March 10, 1935, in Phil Campbell, to Horace H. Herring and Myrtle Daisy (Taylor) Herring.
She was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother and member of the Whitehouse Church of Christ. She was blessed with 62 years of marriage to Bernard Burleson until his passing on July 9, 2014.
Ms. Burleson is survived by her sons, Greg Burleson (Glenda) and Roger Burleson (Rhonda); her grandchildren, Bethany Tongate (David), Blake (Gabrielle) Burleson and Aaron Burleson; great-grandchildren, Emily Tongate, Hamilton and Stella Rose Burleson; brother-in-law, Wayne (Gail) Burleson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Ms. Burleson was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Burleson; parents Horace and Myrtle Herring; siblings, Maugritte Herring, Nada Herring Mullins, Jessie Herring Blalock, twins Pearl Herring Brock and Merle Herring Lee, Mae Herring Swinney, Ray Herring and Mrs. Burleson’s twin, Norris Herring.
Special mention to Alabama Hospice Care of Birmingham, Ala., for making mother’s final days peaceful and pain free.
Funeral services for Mrs. Burleson were held on Sept. 8, 2025, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Whitehouse Church of Christ Cemetery.
The officiating ministers were Bro. Byron Longcrier and Bro. Vance Hutton.

Bowen Funeral Home
Winfield, AL
205-487-4327