Francis Harris Burns

Francis Harris Burns

Francis Burns Obituary

Published by Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory on Nov. 13, 2012.
Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home, 1910 Elkton Pike, Pulaski, Tn. www.bennettmay.com Francis Pearl Burns of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at NHC Healthcare in Pulaski. She was born on March 10, 1922 in Pulaski, Tennessee and was 90 years old. She was a member of Odd Fellows Hall Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 14th at Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Thursday, November 15th at 1:00pm in the chapel of Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Giles Memory Gardens. Memorial donations are suggested to American Cancer Society %DeDe McAfee, Bank of Frankewing, 2324 Highway 64 East, Frankewing, Tn. 38459 or Odd Fellows Hall Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her, husband, Everette Burns parents, Robert Nathanel and Katie Ashworth Harris sisters, Jewel Faye Harris and Ruby Harris Dean She is survived by her, brother, Van Harris (Betty Jo) of Cowan, Tn. brother, Jack Harris (Bonnie) of Athens, Tn. niece, Gail Mathena (Richard) of Pulaski several other nieces and nephews also survive. Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Francis Pearl Burns. Thanks for your support.

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