Paula Joyce Burns

Paula Joyce Burns, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born May 22, 1957. She was a member of Westgate Christian Fellowship. Paula was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with family and shopping.

Preceded in death by husband of 50 years, Vernon Burns; parents, Wilburn and Royselle Hammers; brother, Leon Hammers; and son-in-law, Marcus Brown.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, David (Trinetti) Burns; daughter, Kelly Brown; grandchildren, Zach, Keely (Diego), Kyle, Jalen, Jordan, Breanna and Chase; great-grandchildren, Peyton, Parker, Kallie, Khloe, and Piper, all of Knoxville; brother, Randy Hammers of Six Mile, SC; niece, Ashley Harrison of Bonne Terre, MO; aunt, Joyce Loveday of Jonesboro, AR; great-niece, Sofia Harrison and great-nephew, Spence Harrison.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at McCarty-Evergreen Funeral Home, 7426 Asheville Highway, Knoxville, TN 37924; a funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm, Rev. Mark Steinbach officiating. Following the visitation and service, family and friends will proceed to the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for a 2:00 pm graveside service.