Evelyn E. Burnham

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 16, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Fannin at 11:00am; with visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Burnham, a Puckett native, formerly lived in Jackson and Brandon and was the daughter of Charles Spurgeon and Cora Cooper Everett. After graduating from White Oak High School, she went to work in Jackson at J.C. Penney from 1948-54 in sales, and as a buyer and model. She married C.G. Burnham in 1949 and they were married for 67 years until his passing in 2016. She began working for Hinds County Public Schools at Forest Hill in 1966, and was Office Manager for four Principals prior to retiring in 1992. She was an active band parent and supporter of Forest Hill.

Survivors include: sons, Calvin Burnham (Linda) of Houston, Texas, Craig Burnham (Linda) of Madison, Carl Burnham of Cedar Park, Texas; brother, Hershel Everett (Meb) of Brandon; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Fannin Building Fund, 101 Church Rd., Brandon, MS 39047.