He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 19, 1932. He served our country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Frank was a retired industrial salesman. He attended the Church of Christian Fellowship.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Lena Burnett; and a sister, Maureen Burnette .
Frank is survived by a daughter, Deborah Burnette; son, Barry (Christy) Burnette; grandchildren, Franklin Brooks Burnette and Sadie Rose Burnette; former wife, Barbara Burnette; siblings, Ben Burnette, Margaret Brown, and Nell Gebblie; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friend’s from10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Friday, May 22, at the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service for Frank will follow at 12:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home chapel with Philip Farris and Loren Spellman officiating. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.