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Shirley Watson Burns

November 17, 1938 — March 27, 2025


Shirley Jean Watson Burns, age 86, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her residence in Brownsville, TN.  A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. She was born on October 17, 1938, to Tom Watson and Lorene Benard Watson. She worked for many years at the McKinny Farms where she had the pleasure of working with chickens and gathering eggs daily. She took great pleasure in cooking for her family. She loved quilting and growing flowers. She collected dolphins and porcelain dolls. She is remembered fondly for the joy she brought to those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Shirley is survived by her children, Eston Burns, Jr., Jerry Burns, Ricky Burns, and Diane Evans (Thomas); one brother, Ricky Watson; one sister, Mary Jo Sayles and one grandchild, Randy Burns.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eston Burns, Sr.; her father, Tom Watson; her mother, Lorene Benard Watson; one son, Robert Burns; one daughter in law, Angela Burns, one grandchild, Cameron Burns, two brothers, Bailey Watson and Pete Watson; two sisters, Charlotte Brown and Ella Logan; as well as Cindy Owens, fiancé of Eston Burns, Jr.

She will be deeply missed but never forgotten. All arrangements and services are under the direction of the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN.

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