Melba Elizabeth Burnette

Melba Elizabeth (Bowling) Burnette, age 88 of Karns, passed away at 2:31pm Thursday, August 29, 2019 at The Groves at Oak Ridge. She was an avid bowler and yard sale queen. Preceded in death by husband, Ted S. Burnette; daughter, Mollie Lisa Russell (Lloyd Jerry); son, Theodore “Jeff” (Karen) Burnette; brother, Gene Bowling; sisters, Mary Ruth Blackstock & Ramona Ogle; and son-in-law, Bobby Williams. Survived by sons, Robert A. Burnette, Sr. (Susan) and David Lee Burnette; daughter, Jo Anna Petterle (Eric) ; grandchildren, J.J. Russell (Lisa), Bobby Joe Burnette, Jeremy Russell (Amy), Julie Russell Rodriguez (Tony), Robert A. Burnette, Jr., Leigh Ann Burnette, Billy Jackson (Kim) and Lindsey Bordine (Patrick); 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Mollie Guy (Johnny) of Pensacola, Florida; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00pm on Monday, September 2nd at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel on Tuesday, September 3rd at 11:00am, Father Mark Holland officiating with a graveside service to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu flowers the family requests donations be made in her honor to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.mynattfh.com