Sonya Ann Burson

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Sonya Ann (Freed) Burson, of Marietta, SC, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior.

Sonya was born in Salineville, OH, and grew up in Koppel, PA. She moved to Marietta, SC in 1987. She was retired from Coates & Clark. She is remembered as a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, and friend who is already greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Wandah Barkley (Ken) of Huntsville, AL, Timothy Barkley (Patti) of Travelers Rest, SC, Meri Caye Dewhirst of Beaver Falls, PA, James Ruby (Connie) of Greer, SC, Robert Taylor (Kasey) of Marietta, SC, and Michelle Teague (Jeff) of Fountain Inn; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Sonya was preceded in death by her father, William J. Freed of Racine, PA; her mother, Wandah E. (Finney) Hall of Koppel, PA; her brother, William J. Freed Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA; her step-sister, Darlene Bryan of Salem, OH; her husband, Clarence “Hank” Burson of Marietta, SC; her husband, John Carey of Beaver, PA; and her grandson, Steven Moran, of Beaver Falls, PA.

She will be laid to rest in Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, PA. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Details to be announced.

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