Laura Frances was born on August 5, 1931 to Lloyd and Georgia Ray in Kenner, Louisiana. After graduating from Jackson High School in 1949, she went on to study music at Lambuth College, graduating cum laude in 1953. She also attended graduate school for Spanish and education at the George Peabody School and the University of Virginia.
At Lambuth she met Bill Burnett, and they wed in 1953, going on to have two children, Jeff and Beth.
Laura Frances taught Spanish at Fairfax Hall School and Lane High School in Virginia and the Episcopal Day School and Lambuth College in Jackson. She also taught piano for almost 65 years, retiring when she was 85.
Laura Frances was predeceased by her husband, Bill. She is survived by brothers Bill Ray and Sonny Ray, children Jeff Burnett and Beth Patterson, son-in-law Keith Patterson, daughter-in-law Paula Gunter, and grandchildren Cole Patterson, Laura Kate Patterson, Clara Burnett, William Burnett, and Marigold Burnett.
The family will receive friends and loved ones at a visitation to be held in Disciple Hall at First United Methodist Church, 200 South Church St., Jackson from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020.
The funeral service will be conducted on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church with Dr. Paul Clayton officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgecrest Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations to the following are appreciated: The First United Methodist Church, Jackson, TN and The International Philanthropic Educational Organization, 33 Starwood Cove, Jackson, TN 38395.
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