"Jo" (Evans) Burnette

Jo Evans Burnette, age 84, of Riceville, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025, surrounded by her family.  She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church.  

She was preceded in death by her parents: Ed and Mallie Belle Morrow Evans, husband of 62 years: James “Jim” Burnette, brothers: “P.J.” Evans and John Paul Evans, sister: Jane Morrow, a daughter-in-law: Brenda Burnette, and a sister-in-law: Linda Dale Evans.

Jo is survived by her children: Missy Kile, Mike and Diane Burnette, Greg Burnette, Mark and Carol Burnette, Cliff and Nikki Burnette, and Rick and Debbie Hope, grandchildren: Stephanie and Norm Owens, Whitney and Jamie Lewis, Haiden Linton, Darrin Burnette, Hunter and McKenzie Burnette, Taylor Burnette, Summer Kile and fiancé Jonah Gardenhire, Brenda Baker and Kaite Baker, great-grandchildren: Braylon Burnette, Oakley Burnette, Riley Linton, McKenzie Lewis, Lillie Baker, Kashton Baker, Renleigh Jo Gardenhire, Waverly Owens, and Angel Howard, her siblings: Tobbie (Dub) Walker, Teena (Jim) Hogan, Sheila (Ray) Lovingood, and Buster Evans, along with several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM-7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Ziegler Funeral Home, with funeral services at 7:00 PM. Pastor Jake Evans will be officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Riceville Cemetery.

Jo’s sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers will be Taylor Burnette, Rick Hope, and Mark Burnette.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to

Thompson Cancer Survival Center

1915 White Avenue

Knoxville, TN 37916

865-331-1720
 

You are invited to sign the online registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Jo Evans Burnette.