Kimberly Lynn Burns was born July 6, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Laura Burns and Earnest Burns. She was one of the thirteen children born to this union; seven sisters, Vinnetta Mayfield, Patsy McNeal, Gloria Crews, Ernestine Lemon, Laura A Burns, Edith Bayliss, and Sally Campbell; five brothers, Alonzo Wilcher, Leo Wilcher, who proceeded her in death, Cecil Tidwell, Walter Burns, and Martin Wilcher.
Kimberly was the loving mother, sister and auntie. In her spare time she loved playing Bingo, listening to gospel music, going shopping and traveling to see her kids and grandbabies. She loved reading her Bible, and going to church where she was a faithful member and a prayer warrior of Living Testimony Minsitry, under Pastor Judge Gardner Jr.
Her favorite saying was “Jesus Joseph and Mary” and her favorite song was “God will provide”
She leaves to cherish her memory, four children, Latoya Burns of Decatur, IL, Devenless Burns of Bloomington, IL, Lamar Burns of Decatur and Latia Brianna Tullus of Decatur.
Kimberly also leaves to cherish her memories a total of twenty grandchildren, Ma’Ry’Jah Jones, Ja’Varius Jones, Sanya Jones, Ky’Torria Tullus, Kordè Tullus, Kali Tullus, Masiah Burns, Jakiyah Kapri Burns, Janiyah Sincere Burns, Armoni Zaniyah Burns, Devenless Burns Jr, Kylin Aiden Irons, Kaydon Alan Irons, Riyah Alise Burns , Riley Ariel Burns, Railyn Amina Burns, Kashius Amir Burns, Kyrese Amar Burns, Kyrel Amon Burns, and Ja’Laiyah Amina Kapri Walker; one great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews’ relatives and friends.
There will be a memorial service at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 27, 2024 at East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington with a Celebration of Life following until 3:00 pm.
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