Cheryl Anita

Tinney Burleson

Cheryl Anita Tinney Burleson (77), surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away Tuesday July 18, 2023 in Hospice care in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Cheryl was born January 23, 1946 to the late Fred A. Tinney and Oleta Evangeline Harris Tinney in Wichita Falls, Texas. Cheryl lost her father in 1947. A few years later her mother remarried and that is when Kenneth E.  Martin became who she has always known as her Daddy.

Cheryl graduated from Rider High School in 1965 and went on to attend Midwestern State University. Cheryl was a hardworking single mother of three daughters. Cheryl made many sacrifices to raise her girls all on her own. Cheryl held many jobs through the years, sometimes two to three jobs at a time to support her family. Cheryl did find a passion in the mental health care field and began her career at the North Texas State Hospital. She earned many certificates and awards throughout her time there. After almost two decades of service for the state, she retired from the North Texas State Hospital.

Cheryl was one of one of a kind. To know her, was to love her. She would tell you like it is and would never sugar coat anything. Cheryl had the best sense of humor and enjoyed a good prank every now and again. Cheryl had many hobbies through her lifetime, but especially loved going to the casino, fishing, crafting, sewing and of course being a Nana.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her father Fred Tinney, mother Oleta Martin, sister Patricia Carroll, and granddaughter Hope Burleson Woolard.

She is survived by her daddy Kenneth Martin of Henrietta, Texas, brother Kenny Martin of Henrietta, Texas, daughter Monica Bryant and husband Scott of Wichita Falls, Texas, daughter Kimberly Morris and husband Burk of Archer City, Texas, daughter Tommilee Burleson and fiance Cory Henson of Henrietta, Texas, "adopted" son Kyle Rickman of Wichita Falls, Texas, 15 grandchildren- Kimme, Craig, Chance, Autumn, Blain, Cory, Jessica, Cari, Raegan, Jonathan, Camdon, Carson, Nealee, Mckinzee, Sidnee, several great grandchildren, and niece Denise Smith of Louisiana, all of whom she loved dearly.

It was Cheryl's wish to not have a formal funeral or memorial service but the family will be having a Celebration of Life at a later date.