Lynn H. "John" Burnett^{[1, 2]}

1916 - 2008  (92 years)

• Name	Lynn H. "John" Burnett
  Born	2 Sep 1916	Knox County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Dec 2008  [3]
  Buried	16 Dec 2008	Seven Islands Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I293961	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Floyd French Burnett,   b. 22 Aug 1876, Tennessee
  Mother	A. Josie,   b. Abt 1881, Tennessee
  Family ID	F114931	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Cora Rutledge,   d. Bef 13 Dec 2008
  Married	Abt 1951
  Children	+ 1. Jerry L. Burnett,   b. 18 Nov 1944, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee ,   d. 1 Feb 2011  (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F114930	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 Sep 1916 - Knox County, Tennessee Buried - 16 Dec 2008 - Seven Islands Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 1 Feb 2011. Jerry L. Burnett obituary [S112] Census, 1920. Name: Lynn Burnett Residence: , Knox, Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1917 Age: 3 Birthplace: Tennessee Relationship to Head of Household: Son Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Film Number: 1821748 Digital Folder Number: 4389731 Image Number: 01154 Sheet Number: 4 Household Gender Age Parent Floyd Burnett M 43y Parent A Jossie Burnett F 39y Devin Burnett M 21y Harold Burnett M 19y Ruth Burnett F 17y Lena Burnett F 14y Blanch Burnett F 12y Fred Burnett M 9y Arnold Burnett M 6y Lynn Burnett M 3y4m Rubby Burnett F 11m [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 13 Dec 2008. Lynn H. (John) Burnett September 02, 1916 - December 13, 2008 Birthplace: Knox Co., TN Resided In: Knoxville Tennessee Visitation: December 15, 2008 Service: December 16, 2008 Cemetery: Seven Islands Cemetery Lynn H. (John) Burnett, age 92 of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Holston Health Care. He was born September 2, 1916, to Floyd & Josie Burnett. He was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church, and was retired from Robert Shaw Fulton with 45 years service. He was an avid fox hunter and enjoyed working in his garden and on the farm. John loved unconditionally - always putting others before himself. He was a devoted husband and father, and he adored his grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Cora Rutledge Burnett; brothers, Dewey, Harl, Fred, and Arnold Burnett; sisters, Ruth Jordan, Lena Johnson, Blanch Naomi, and Ruby Burnett. Survived by: Son and Daughter-in-law: Jerry & Pat Burnett Grandson: Barry Burnett & wife Lee Granddaughter: Lisa Dailey & husband Terry Great-Grandchildren: Emily Burnett, Zack & Colby Dailey From the family: “A special thanks to the staff at Holston Health Care for their excellent and loving care for John the past eleven months. They became his extended family who loved him dearly and prayed for him daily. We love you for loving him. We are also thankful for Dr. Jeffrey Swilley for his special care and compassion.” In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Seven Island Cemetery Fund, c/o Patsy Aytes, 3712 Woodlawn School Road, Knoxville, TN 37920, or, Beulah United Methodist Church, 907 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, TN 37920. Graveside service 11 AM Tuesday at Seven Island Cemetery with Rev. Charles Burnett and Rev. Bruce Galyon officiating. Serving as pallbearers: Zack Dailey, Colby Dailey, Floyd Johnson, Lindsey Johnson, O.C. Duck, Jr., Jack Burnett, and Bob Burnett. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865, (865) 577-2807. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)