Evelyn Burns Obituary

We bid farewell to Evelyn Burns of Gardendale, Alabama, born in Hayden, Alabama, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 18, 2024 at the age of 89. Evelyn touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Evelyn Burns to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband John Burns; her parents, John Gertis and Nellie Mae James; her siblings, John James Jr. and Virginia Shipp; and her son-in-law Billy McPherson.

She is survived by: her children, Karen McPherson and Daren Burns (Jennifer); her grandchildren, Michael McPherson (Meredith), Mary Catherine Cleveland (Sam), Brandi McPherson, Carter Burns (Katie) and Caroline Henry (Wallace); her great grandchildren, Ellie Kate Cleveland, Emma Caroline Cleveland and Palmer Leigh Burns; and her caregivers, Neisha Tate and Melissa Dixon. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.