Frances Burnette
September 27, 1925 ~ April 21, 2007
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
FRANCES R. BURNETTE
Frances Rogers Burnette, 81, of 39 Chester Place, Asheville, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. Burnette was born in Haywood County and was a graduate of Canton High School. She was a daughter of the late Fred B. and Parsey Franklin Rogers and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel R. Howard and Ethel R. Mease.
She worked as a secretary for several companies, including Talman Office Supplies and was an Avon Representative for 44 years, where she attained membership in the President’s Club and was an annual member of the Avon Honor Society.
Mrs. Burnette had been a member of West Asheville Baptist Church since 1951 where she served as a Sunday school teacher in the Children’s Department for more than 40 years.
Surviving are her husband of almost 60 years, William L. Burnette; a daughter, Cheryl Bland and her husband, Milton, of Boone; a son, Steven L. Burnette and his wife, Jan, of Washington, NC; and four grandchildren, Nathan Bland, Jason Burnette, Christopher Bland, and Brooke Burnette.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at West Asheville Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. James H. Johnson and Tony Hooper officiating. Burial will be at Old Bon-A-Venture Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials maybe made to the Building Fund of West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Frances was an exceptional lady. I really enjoyed working with her on Avon. She will be greatly missed. Bill my heartfelt sympathy to you and the family. Dottie Clark
Bill,
Janice and I had planned a trip to pegion forge and won’t be home till Wednesday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. Frances is better off than we are now but we still will miss her. Again we are sorry we will miss the memorial service, but we will be praying for you.
She was a great lady and a good friend for 38 yrs. I shall miss her very deeply and my prayers are with the family. love ammon
Bill and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with
you. May God see you through this
difficult time for you have lost a great and sweet lady, who will be
greatly missed.
I have so many happy memories of Mrs. Burnette and her family. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word to say. She impacted the lives of so many people. Our 3 daughters were fortunate to have her in Sunday School. We will miss her….but we know she is in heaven and one day we will see her again.
Bill,
Frances was an amazing, generous, woman who never complained, and was always willing to help others in any way she could. She was respected by all the Avon representatives that she came in contact with, always had a smile on her face, and wanted everyone to achieve their dreams. She is heaven’s gain and our loss. My heart goes out to your family, and I know your faith is strong and will help you day by day.
Bill,
Frances was an amazing lady. I always enjoyed seeing the two of you at the Barbecue Inn on Tuesday
nights. Frances always had a big smile. God Bless You at this very difficult time.
Loveta Crutchfield Lewis
We are saddened with her death but are rejoicing her life with Jesus. You and your family are in our prayers.
Charley,Monica,Anna-Marie and Elisabeth Fowler
West Asheville Baptist Church Family Members
Bill,
Dorothy and I knew Frances for several years. She was one of the nicest people we have ever known. She will be missed very much but will always be remembered in a very special way.
i am so sorry for your loss
our prayers our with you as well as our hearts.
Sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers will be with you.
I AM SO SORRY ABOUT FRANCES. I USUALLY ONLY SAW HER AT THE PRESIDENTS CLUB LUNCHEONS , I DON’T GO TO THE AVON MEETINGS MUCH BUT I HAVE BEEN SELLING AVON FOR ALMOST 24 YEARS AND FRANCES SIGNED ME UP. SHE WAS ALWAYS SUCH A SWEET LOVING PERSON , ALWAYS WITH A SMILING FACE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT SHE WAS SICK. I DID NOT EVEN KNOW THAT SHE WENT TO SCHOOL AT CANTON. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HER ESPECIALLY WITH AVON !! MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU !
I’m so sorry for your loss. You all were great neighbors and were there for me when I lost my husband. Heaven is rejoicing and she is there with many that have gone before her including my mother and sister. God bless you all and my prayers are with you.
Frances will be remembered in my heart as a most beautiful and loving lady with a smile worth more than words can say. I am praying for the family that God will comfort you at this time. We were all Blessed to be part of her life as an Avon Lady.
Bill,
I am so sorry to hear about Frances. Please know that you, Cheryl and Steven are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gary, Carol and Kelsey McDowell
My love and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Love
Sheila
To the Burnette Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all durnig this time of sorrow.
In Christ,
John, Allison,Katie and Daniel Hodges
My love and prayers are with you. I loved Frances and will miss her dearly.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I HAVE SOLD AVON FOR 34 YEARS AND HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING FRANCES ALL THESE YEARS SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY
ESTELENA HIPPS
Bill, Steve & Cheryl,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Your Mother was a wonderful person and always greeted me with a warm smile and a sincere welcome into your home. All of us that grew up in Malvern Hills are very fortunate and blessed that she was part of our lives.
To the Burnette Family,
We would like to extend our deepest condolences. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve, Jan & Family:
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. May God bless all of you during this time. Thinking of you,
You are in my thoughts and prayers,
Michele Smith
To Bill and Family,
Mark, Scott and I are so sorry for your loss of Frances. We loved her a lot and will always remember her beautiful, contagious smile and wonderful personality. We know that you will miss her so, but know that she is with the Lord now and pain-free! Praise the Lord! May God give you comfort in the coming days, weeks and years. God bless and we love you.
Mark, Cathy and Scott Mandeville
We are going to miss Ms. Frances in our Sunday School Class. We loved her very, very much. She was always happy to see us and always greeted each of us with a smile and by our name. We know she loved kids!! Yesterday we talked about her being in Heaven now! Ms. Frances had a HUGE heart for kids and we are glad we were one of ‘Her Kids.’ We love you Mr. Bill and we have been praying for you!
Dear Bill,
We are saddened to hear of Ms. Frances. But, we are rejoicing to know that she is now out of all of the pain and is in Heaven with her Jesus. Madison loved Ms. Frances and she will remember all of her hugs and smiles. We will be praying for you and your family.
Bill,
You and Your Family are in our thoughts and prayers. Frances was a dear friend to us and we loved her.
We were very sorry to hear of Frances passing. We know she will be sorely missed.
Bill: We were so sorry to hear about Frances. We will never forget that beautiful smile. You and she meant a lot to us during our years at WABC. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill,
I am saddened about the loss of Frances. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Bill & Family,
Mrs. Frances made a tremendous impact on our lives. Everytime I ever visited with her I left feeling encouraged. She genuinely loved children and the children’s ministry at West Asheville Baptist benefited greatly from her service. We’re comforted to know that she has received her reward in Heaven. We pray God gives you the same comfort.
Bill,
Our prayers are with you and your family. May God bless each of you during this time of loss.
Dear Bill,
I just heard the news, I am so sorry for your loss. I know in my heart that Frances is in a better place.
If there was anyone who took better care of their spouse, that is you!!!! You were always there for Frances. You can say that you did your best for her.
See you soon,
Lynda Moxley
Kiwanis
We were so sorry to hear of Frances death.She was such a sweet,kind and beutiful lady.We will miss her.The influence of her life was remarkable.She touched so many lives over the years.And now she sees the face of the Savior which is a very grat reward.
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Mr. Burnette, Steve & Cheryl,
I was so sorry to read of your loss! Mrs. Burnette was always such a blessing in my life! She will surely be missed, but my first thought was oh, she & mom (Mildred Gardner) must be so happy to see each other again. You are all in our prayers!
Vicki & Scott Anderson
Dear Mr. Bill, Cheryl and Steve,
Mrs. Frances will certainly be missed by all those she reached out to. She was very special to me and took a keen interest in my life and children, especially after my mother, Audrey, passed away. It makes me smile to think of them chatting and rejoicing together in heaven. You are all in our prayers during this difficult time.
Much Love,
Amy and John Heffern
Mr. Burnette, Cheryl and Steve,
I am sorry to hear of your great loss. I know heaven is much brighter when Mrs.Burnette walked without pain through the Pearly Gates. I know without a doubt that she heard the words of our Lord, ‘Well done thy good and faithful servant.’
Bill, sorry you’ve lost Frances but we both know she’s in a better place & pain free. Her picture in the paper was so good – such a sweet, sweet looking woman. You were lucky to have her for such a long time, huh? We’ll be thinking of you & hope you’ll be doing okay. Love,Patsy & Phil