Frances was born January 12, 1943 in Miami, Florida. She was a lifelong educator who retired from the Muscogee County School District after 32 years of service. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents Horace Riggs and Jeanette Riggs as well as her son-in-law Kevin Sheppard.
Frances is survived by her loving husband Donald Burnett of Columbus, Georgia, sons: Jason Burnett of Columbus, Georgia and Jonathan Burnett and his wife Jessica of Columbus, Georgia; daughter, Jennifer Sheppard of Columbus, Georgia; and four grandchildren, David Sheppard, Kaylee Sheppard, Addison Burnett and Riggs Burnett.
A service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 3:00PM in Parkhill Cemetery at the Chapel of Pines Mausoleum. Her family will visit with friends before the service beginning at 2:00PM.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Columbus Valley Rescue Mission, 2903 2nd Ave. Columbus, Georgia 31904 or valleyrescuemission.org
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