Edith Witherow Burns

Edith Witherow Burns, age 91, of Calhoun passed away at 7AM on October 15, 2016 at Gordon Healthcare. Edith was born on December 7, 1924 to the late Fate Witherow and Frances Rogers Witherow in St. Clair County, Alabama. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Jackson Burns Sr, seven brothers and sisters, and one grandchild, Jim White. Edith was the oldest living member of West Union Baptist Church and she worked as a Lunch Room Manager for the Gordon County School Systems from 1965 until 1981. Edith is survived by two sons, Jackie Burns and his wife Rosellen, Jerry Burns and his wife Roxane, two daughters Wilma Burns Hammontree and her husband Rayford and Pat Burns White and her husband Jack and eight grandchildren, Tracy Bryant, Emily Jones, Wendi Murphy, Lisa Traylor, Jamie Burns, Jacin Burns, Jayla Ensley and Jared Burns. Fifteen great- grandchildren also survive. The family of Edith Witherow Burns will receive friends on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 1PM at West Union Baptist Church and funeral at 3PM. Reverend Jerry Brooks and Reverend Jim Burns will officiate. Edith will be laid to rest next to her husband at West Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers are as follows: Jacin Burns, Jamie Burns, Jared Burns, Eric Jones, Daniel Bryant, Brandon Ensley and Joel Murphy. Condolences may be recorded at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.