Lenora Burns

Newburgh, NY

Lenora Burns, a twelve year resident of Newburgh, NY went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Elant at Newburgh Nursing Home in Newburgh. She was 84 years old.

Lenora was born October 23, 1923 in Hope Mills, NC to the late Walter Debro Burns and Mary Kate Jackson. Lenora accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and became a member of Baptist Union Missionary Baptist Church in Hope Mills, NC. Lenora worked as a cook at Hope Mills Junior High School for thirty years; and later retired. Lenora was loved by all who knew her because of her caring and patient spirit. Lenora loved to cook and bake for her family, friends and church members. She was also an avid fan of daytime soap operas for many years. Lenora gave birth to five children; three sons and two daughters.

She leaves to cherish her memories with two daughters, Helen Bradshaw and Annetta Burns-Westmoreland; daughter-in-law, Beatrice Burns; three sisters, Grace Burns, Marie Brunson and Mildred Hayes; one brother, Walter "Uncle Buddy" Burns; five grandchildren, Ashley Bradshaw, LaShonda Burns, Laquece Burns-Armstrong, Lakisha Marks and George Walter Burns Jr.; nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, saints and friends. She was predeceased by parents and three sons.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 28, 10 to 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, 1524 Rt. 300, Newburgh, NY. Services will begin 11 a.m. at the church. Elder Thermond Herring, officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middlehope, NY.

Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY entrusted with professional arrangements. Please visit our website at www.rhodesfuneralhomes.com or give us a call at (845) 569-1233.