Vickie Burriss

August 18, 1960 - October 17, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Ms. Burriss will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm at The Unity Mortuary of Anderson with Reverend Joseph Caldwell, officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson Creek Second Baptist Church Cemetery, Iva, SC. Public viewing will be Saturday from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm and on Sunday from 9:00 am until the time of the service. Vickie Gean Burris was born in Anderson, SC August 18, 1960, to Eugene and Annie Ruth Burriss. She departed peacefully in the home under the care of Amedisys Hospice of Greenville, SC on October 17, 2021. She was a Westside High School Class of 1978 graduate. She was a cook at Jack in the Box and cleaned houses for her self-employed cleaning service. She was a loving and funny person. She left a mark on everybody with her one-of-a-kind spirit and personality and was an exceptional worker and friend. She leaves to cherish her father, Eugene Burriss of Anderson SC; one son, DeAngelo Burriss and one daughter, Deandra (Terrell) Haliey both of Anderson, SC; eight grandchildren: Tieasha Burriss, Tequila Burriss, DeAngelo Burriss, Demasio Burriss, Denasia Burriss, Detrerion Haliey, Lontrell Haliey, and Raveen Martin all of Anderson, SC; three great-grandchildren: Jayce Rainey, Kashton Rainey, and Ayden Martin all of Anderson, SC; two sisters, Annette (Furman) Burriss and Tamia Burriss both of Anderson, SC; two nieces and nephews, Tia Watson, Chavaye’ Watson, Parashante’ Johnson all of Anderson, SC, and Inanna Johnson of Columbia, SC; a special friend, Genover Cade, Jr. of Anderson, SC; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Ruth Burriss; her brother, Jimmy Burriss; and her grandparents, Ernest and Icy Burriss, and Calvin and Azalee Agnew. The family is at 401 Montague Street, Anderson, SC 29624.