age 91, passed away July 21, 2019. She was born June 4, 1928 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
She is preceded in death by her parents Eunice Maddux and George Easter Jenkins, and her husband James Thomas Burns. She is survived by her daughter Susan (David) Stephenson; Her brother-in-law John G. (Kay) Burns; sister-in-law Sue Burns: 12 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and cousins Clifton Maddux, Mary Helen Jenkins Adams, and Eva Whitaker Bell.
Frances treasured the love and support of these special people; Jane Sambola, Marion Couch and Trina Reed.
St. Edward School and the Sisters of Mercy gave her the opportunity to do what became her life’s work…teaching. If someone asked if she had a favorite student she answered “Yes, all of them”.
For the last few years she made new friends while at The Health Center At Richland Place. Her favorite
event was the Wednesday Puppy Visitation from the Nashville Humane Association. She became the “Hall Monitor” of the second floor where she required not a hall pass but a kiss on the cheek and hug. She was cared for with Love, Kindness, Skill, and Humor and returned the same. She was surrounded by those friends and her family when she passed away.
Graveside service will be at 2 PM Thursday July 25, 2019 conducted by the Reverend
Joseph Patrick Breen celebrant at Triune Methodist Church Cemetery, Arrington TN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nashville Humane Association, 213 Oceola Ave. Nash, TN 37209, or the Frances Burns Scholarship Fund, St Edward School.
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