Katherine Burns

Katherine Burns, 87, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on November 12th, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Washburn TN on December 9th, 1925, to the late John and Ruth Wilson. She attended Smokey Mountain Academy and went on to earn a BA in English from Carson-Newman University in TN. It was during her time at the University that she met her future husband Rodney Burns. On the day of her graduation she married the love of her life. Shortly after she and Rodney moved to Owensboro and started a family. Following Rodney's retirement in the early 80's, Katherine and Rodney began their mission work through the Southern Baptist Convention. The mission work took them to Africa on three different occasions and many other countries as they traveled to and from the mission field. Each mission trip had them out of the country for over a year. She was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and held numerous roles within the church. She loved to cook, sew, read, and garden. Katherine also loved to watch basketball and tennis. She had a love of music that spanned all genres but especially enjoyed hymns. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Katherine is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years Rodney Burns, a daughter; Rachel Burns Blanton, and a grandson, Clay Burns
Survivors include daughters Marla Burns Bourne (James) of Statesboro GA and Kathy Burns Benz of Bowling Green, son; John Burns (Janey) of Owensboro; son-in-law, William Blanton of Lakeland FL; grandchildren; Jay Bourne (Beth Ann) of Corbin, KY, David Benz IV (Rachel), Andrea Rachel Benz, both of Alabaster AL, Mark Benz (Ashley) of Louisville, Tate Burns (Lauren) of Chicago, Turner Burns (Mandy), and Elizabeth "Liz" Blanton both of Owensboro ; great-grandchildren Ethan Bourne, Katherine "Ellie" Bourne, Zoe Benz, Addie Benz, Sarah Grace Benz, Solomon Benz and Hannah Benz.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 17th in the Chapel of Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery

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