Dortha May Burnett

Dortha Haley Burnett, went to be with her Lord and members of her precious family on Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by: her husband Leslie G. Burnett; parents, Mary Yeates Haley & Ben Haley; brothers, Mark E Haley & wife Louise, Wray Haley & wife Fern, Carl Haley & wife Helen; sisters, Ruth Haley Beck & husband Woodrow, Opal Haley Byerly & husband Jasper; nephews, Paul Byerly, Jack Byerly, Marvin Byerly & wife Doris, John Byerly & wife Dorothy; great niece Tracy. Dortha was born in Beaumont on June 12, 1922 where she lived most of her life. She lived 6 years in Austin, 8 years in Dallas and the last 12 years were spent in Shelby County Texas. Dortha was active in Eastern Star work until she became ill in June of 2011. She served as Grand Esther in 1979 – 1980, Grand Warden, Grand Representatives – 1963 -1965 Penn. to Texas, 1980 – 1982 District of Columbia to Texas, 1984 – 1986 Louisiana to Texas, Grand Chapter Committee’s- Credentials, Registration, By-Laws, Grievances & Appeals, many-many-many Worthy Grand Matrons appointments, 2001-2002 was the “Chapter Mom” and she loved each appointment, especially this one for Jimmie McMahon. She belonged to the Christian Church since 1937. She is survived by: her sons, Leslie Burnett, Jr., Richard Burnett & wife Carol; Grandchildren, Jody Burnett and his wife Suzzanne, Haley Burnett Sullivan and her husband Thomas, Dr. Brett Burnett and his wife Rachel, Austin Burnett; Great Grandchildren, Brent Burnett, Brandon Burnett, Olivia Burnett, Bradley Burnett, Kennedy Smith, Bryan Burnett, Celab Burnett; special friends, Karen Burnett Snipes, Jimmie & Harold McMahon, Brooks & Beulah Speer. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Interment following in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday.