Mrs. Burnett died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN. She was born in Sherwood, TN on May 9, 1940 to the late William Bryant and Christine Jordan Prince. She was an artist who loved to draw and paint, enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, crocheting and sewing. For several years, Mrs. Burnett sold jewelry and Mary Kay cosmetics, had a booth at the Hardin County Fair that showcased the Products of Tennessee. She was also an avid collector of M&M memorabilia.
Along with her parents, Mrs. Burnett was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Burnett; one son, Howard Hewgley; and five brothers, Tony, Harold, Gerald, James and Donald Prince.
Survivors include one son, David Buchanan of Corinth; one brother, Walter Prince and wife June of East Ridge, TN; five sisters, Marion Telford of Nashville, TN, Avanelle Strange and husband David of Hixon, TN, Olivia Smith of Winchester, TN, Phyllis Cook of Cowan, TN, and Judi Funderberg of Hawaii; one grandson, Zane Hewgley; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.