Virginia Lee Schmitz Davis Burlingame, 83 of Bryan, TX, passed from this earth on December 28, 2023 and went into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was born on April 21, 1940 in Houston, TX to William J Schmitz, Sr. and Ivey Mayfield Schmitz. Ginger attended St. Agnes High School graduating in 1958. Later in life, she graduated with a Nursing degree from El Centro College in Dallas TX before working as a Nurse at Matagorda General Hospital and STP Nuclear Power Plant during Outages. She retired from Wharton County Junior College where she taught Vocational Nursing for 13 years and served as Department Head for 2 years.

Ginger was preceded in death by her husband, George Burlingame, parents, brother William J Schmitz, Jr., and is survived by her children Tammy (John) Milliff, Charles Davis, Jr., Kenneth Davis, Julie (Chris) Nugent; Grandchildren Jason (Lanie) Milliff, Brandon Milliff, Grace (Ramsey) Fisher, Rebekah Davis, Charles Davis III, Joel Davis, Olivia Davis, Brighid Nugent, and Erin Nugent; and Great Grandchildren Luke Milliff, David Milliff, Andrew Milliff, and Ellasyn Milliff.

Ginger was a faithful servant of God, actively attended church, devoted her time and energy to prayer, volunteered at the Women's Pregnancy Center, participated in medical missions to Mexico, and spent a year in Belize as a missionary.

Ginger lived a full life and had many interests, including sewing and knitting, working in her flower beds, chasing redfish in west Matagorda Bay, and spending time with her family.

Visitation will be at Calvary Baptist Church on January 5, 2024 at 1:00PM, with the funeral following at 2:00PM. Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers include Chris Nugent, John Milliff, Jason Milliff, Brandon Milliff, C.J. Medina, and Charles Davis, III.