Katherine Wilson Burns, 94, of Waycross died Tuesday morning at Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. Mrs. Burns was born in Waycross to the late Ben H. and Florence Andrews Wilson and had resided in Waycross for the past 40 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross and was an excellent homemaker that took time to give to others. She had a passion for traveling with her late husband and loved to dance and golf whenever she had an opportunity.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Jake Burns, Jr.; a sister, Totsie Goins and a step-son, Mark Burns, Sr.
Mrs. Burns is survived by a daughter, Lorayne Strickland (Tom) of Blackshear; a son, Bill Gatling, Jr. (Bev) of Waycross; four grandchildren; Maurice Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Tommy Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Libby Gibson (Taylor) of Blackshear, Bill R. Gatling (Katie) of Villa Rica, Georgia; six great-grandchildren, Josh Strickland, Trent Strickland, Sydney Strickland, Chyna Carter, Shelby Gatling, Savannah Gatling; a brother, Ben H. Wilson, Jr. of Waycross; two step-children, Mike Burns of Austin, Texas, Ruth Burns (wife of the late Mark, Sr.) of Norfolk, Virginia,; six step-grandchildren, Mark Burns, Jr. and Dana Burns of Norfolk, Virginia, Paula Dane (Tommy) of Valdosta, Bryan Ledford (Shana) of Waycross, Candy Sweat (Johnny) of Patterson, Stephen Ledford (Amber) of Waycross; eight step-great grandchildren, Joshua and Ceirra Dane, Ashley and Jason Ledford, Brittany and Dakota Sweat, Jacob and Olivia Ledford; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private family graveside service will be held in Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA, 31501 or First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, 601 Hill St., Waycross, GA, 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Jake Burns, Jr.; a sister, Totsie Goins and a step-son, Mark Burns, Sr.
Mrs. Burns is survived by a daughter, Lorayne Strickland (Tom) of Blackshear; a son, Bill Gatling, Jr. (Bev) of Waycross; four grandchildren; Maurice Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Tommy Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Libby Gibson (Taylor) of Blackshear, Bill R. Gatling (Katie) of Villa Rica, Georgia; six great-grandchildren, Josh Strickland, Trent Strickland, Sydney Strickland, Chyna Carter, Shelby Gatling, Savannah Gatling; a brother, Ben H. Wilson, Jr. of Waycross; two step-children, Mike Burns of Austin, Texas, Ruth Burns (wife of the late Mark, Sr.) of Norfolk, Virginia,; six step-grandchildren, Mark Burns, Jr. and Dana Burns of Norfolk, Virginia, Paula Dane (Tommy) of Valdosta, Bryan Ledford (Shana) of Waycross, Candy Sweat (Johnny) of Patterson, Stephen Ledford (Amber) of Waycross; eight step-great grandchildren, Joshua and Ceirra Dane, Ashley and Jason Ledford, Brittany and Dakota Sweat, Jacob and Olivia Ledford; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private family graveside service will be held in Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA, 31501 or First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, 601 Hill St., Waycross, GA, 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Katherine Wilson Burns, 94, of Waycross died Tuesday morning at Hospice Satilla Hospice House after an extended illness. Mrs. Burns was born in Waycross to the late Ben H. and Florence Andrews Wilson and had resided in Waycross for the past 40 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross and was an excellent homemaker that took time to give to others. She had a passion for traveling with her late husband and loved to dance and golf whenever she had an opportunity.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Jake Burns, Jr.; a sister, Totsie Goins and a step-son, Mark Burns, Sr.
Mrs. Burns is survived by a daughter, Lorayne Strickland (Tom) of Blackshear; a son, Bill Gatling, Jr. (Bev) of Waycross; four grandchildren; Maurice Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Tommy Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Libby Gibson (Taylor) of Blackshear, Bill R. Gatling (Katie) of Villa Rica, Georgia; six great-grandchildren, Josh Strickland, Trent Strickland, Sydney Strickland, Chyna Carter, Shelby Gatling, Savannah Gatling; a brother, Ben H. Wilson, Jr. of Waycross; two step-children, Mike Burns of Austin, Texas, Ruth Burns (wife of the late Mark, Sr.) of Norfolk, Virginia,; six step-grandchildren, Mark Burns, Jr. and Dana Burns of Norfolk, Virginia, Paula Dane (Tommy) of Valdosta, Bryan Ledford (Shana) of Waycross, Candy Sweat (Johnny) of Patterson, Stephen Ledford (Amber) of Waycross; eight step-great grandchildren, Joshua and Ceirra Dane, Ashley and Jason Ledford, Brittany and Dakota Sweat, Jacob and Olivia Ledford; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private family graveside service will be held in Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA, 31501 or First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, 601 Hill St., Waycross, GA, 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Jake Burns, Jr.; a sister, Totsie Goins and a step-son, Mark Burns, Sr.
Mrs. Burns is survived by a daughter, Lorayne Strickland (Tom) of Blackshear; a son, Bill Gatling, Jr. (Bev) of Waycross; four grandchildren; Maurice Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Tommy Strickland of Neptune Beach, Florida, Libby Gibson (Taylor) of Blackshear, Bill R. Gatling (Katie) of Villa Rica, Georgia; six great-grandchildren, Josh Strickland, Trent Strickland, Sydney Strickland, Chyna Carter, Shelby Gatling, Savannah Gatling; a brother, Ben H. Wilson, Jr. of Waycross; two step-children, Mike Burns of Austin, Texas, Ruth Burns (wife of the late Mark, Sr.) of Norfolk, Virginia,; six step-grandchildren, Mark Burns, Jr. and Dana Burns of Norfolk, Virginia, Paula Dane (Tommy) of Valdosta, Bryan Ledford (Shana) of Waycross, Candy Sweat (Johnny) of Patterson, Stephen Ledford (Amber) of Waycross; eight step-great grandchildren, Joshua and Ceirra Dane, Ashley and Jason Ledford, Brittany and Dakota Sweat, Jacob and Olivia Ledford; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private family graveside service will be held in Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA, 31501 or First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, 601 Hill St., Waycross, GA, 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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