Biographical Sketch for Wyrine Whitield Burton

Wyrine Whitfield Burton was born on October 24, 1935 in Oakwood, Texas to Mark and Fannie Mae (Stell) Whitfield.   She was the ninth of 12 children.

She was raised in Oakwood, Texas on The Ridge.

She received her education from Dunbar High School, Oakwood, Texas, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas and Prairie View A&M.

Wyrine accepted Christ early in life and united with New Hope Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas.

Wyrine married Rifer Johnson.  This union was blessed with one son.  She later married Phillip Burton.

She worked for an Insurance Agent before becoming an Educator.  She was a member of the Retired Teaches of Texas and a past member of The Eastern Star.

On September 30, 2015 in Spring, Texas, Wyrine left this earth on the Wings of Angels.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Fannie Whitfield; brothers, Robert Whitfield, Richard Whitfield, Roosevelt Whitfield, Clifton Whitfield and Mark Whitfield; sisters, Dorothy Wilkerson and Sandra Whitfield Easton.

Those left to cherish many sweet memories are: Husband, Phillip Burton, Houston, Texas; son, Rifer Johnson, Jr. and Stephanie Johnson, Houston, Texas; three sisters, Doris Glover, Dallas, Texas, Elsie Whitfield, Temple, Texas and Elease Lewis, Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Cory Young and Darius Johnson. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.