Cheryl Burns Obituary
Seminole resident Cheryl Dawn Burns, 64, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Seminole.
Cheryl, the daughter of Tommy Overby and Lavonia June (Lemmings) Houck, was born October 3, 1961, in Seminole. She attended Seminole High School and graduated with the class of 1979. On April 6, 1980, Cheryl married Kelly Burns, in Seminole. She was a homemaker and proudly raised her two sons. Cheryl was of the United Methodist faith.
She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Ovonuel Overby and by a sister, Julia Wattermon.
Cheryl is survived by her husband, Kelly, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Nicholas Keith and Jodi Burns, of Seminole, and Brandon Travis and Taylor Burns, of Seminole; four grandchildren, Caleb Burns, Madison Burns, Legend Burns, and Rain Burns; sisters and brother-in-law, Jana and Jamie Gaugh, of Ohio, and Alicia Houck, of Konawa; along with many other family members and friends.
A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the family cemetery on Cheryl and Kelly’s land east of Bowlegs. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868
People and places connected with Cheryl
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Cheryl Burns
Tell your own story about Cheryl
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Make a Donation
in Cheryl Burns's name
How to support Cheryl's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Cheryl Burns's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
