Waynell C Burnette, born September 27, 1934, passed away peacefully, August 14, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Waynell was retired from First Tennessee Bank with over 30 years of service. She was a member of Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church in Townsend and a member of the Eastern Star. Waynell was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Arvilee Burnette; parents, Herbert Neubert Clinton and Lena Victoria Connatser Clinton; brothers, Lloyd and Gene Clinton. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Kristi Burnette; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Larry Riddle; grandson, Blake Burnette; granddaughters, Alexis Burnette, Amanda Riddle, and Ashley Johnson; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM, Thursday, August 16, 2018 with a celebration of life service to follow in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway at 8:00 pm with Pastor Tim Kimsey officiating. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 10:00 am and proceed to Asbury cemetery for an 11:00 am graveside service. Pallbearers will be Blake Burnette, Randy Clinton, Rodney Burnette, Gary Clinton, Howard Crisp, Kat Kimsey, and Laken Kimsey. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the doctors and staff at Williamsburg Villas and Smokey Mountain Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of East Tennessee, www.alz.org/tn or 9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite A-106, Knoxville, Tennessee 37923.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18