Betty Payne Burns Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2020-11-23T17:00:00
End: 2020-11-23T22:00:00
Location: Smith's Trinity Chapel

We are sad to announce that on November 21, 2020, at the age of 79, Betty Payne Burns of Maryville, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Payne and Bertha Payne; and her siblings, Leonard Payne, Jr., Don Payne, Jimmy Payne, Jean Abbott and Joyce Russell.

She is survived by: her husband Jim Burns; her sons, Scott Axley (Lisa), Lonnie Burns (Rosemary) and Monty Burns (Lisa); her grandchildren, Rebekah Axley, Macey Stapleton, Joshua Burns, Houston Burns, Chris Caughron, Evan Thomas, Taylor Thomas and Jake Thomas; her great grandchild Raegan Thomas; and her sister Shirley Hitch.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations in Betty's honor to the Hillcrest Ladies Auxiliary (Shoebox Ministry) 2015 Chasewood Lane, Maryville, TN 37803.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral & Cremation Services

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November 23, 2020

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“My very special bowling friend Betty. I am so thankful I got to know you through our bowling. You were one of a kind and an inspiration to me.. We had many many talks. You were so very understanding, non-judgemental , and a loving friend. I have missed you so much. Jim, you and your family are in my prayers....”

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Nov 23

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Smith's Trinity Chapel
1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803

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Nov 24

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2316 Graves Rd, Maryville, TN 37803

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