Yvonne Harper Burns of Iron City was born September 10, 1936 in Wayne County, TN, the daughter of the late Thomas Amos and Lillie Mae Pigg Harper. Mrs. Burns died on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Florence. Mrs. Burns was a school teacher, having taught special education in the Collinwood School System for many years. She was a member of Burns Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She was married to James Mack (J.M.) Burns November 9, 1957 and he preceded her in death September 15, 2013.
She is survived by her son, James Ray (Jimmy) Burns and his wife, Sherea of Florence, AL, grandchildren, Jason and Emily Burns, three brothers, Glenn Harper of Muscle Shoals, AL, Aaron Harper and Douglas Harper both of Florence, AL, a sister, Margaret Looney of Alpine, AL, stepmother, Gracie Harper of Ringgold, GA, nieces and nephews.
Services will be Monday, October 27, 2014 at 12:00 PM at Burns Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Edward Burbank and Matt Heupel officiating. Burial will follow in the Railroad Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the funeral home. She will be placed in the church at 11:00 AM on Monday.
Pallbearers are James Putman, Stephen Putman, Danny Roberson, Don Hale, Jason Burns, and Ryan Orrick.