Florence Valeria Westmoreland Burns

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Florence Valeria Westmoreland Burns, 87, homemaker and long-time resident of Fly Road in Santa Fe, died Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her residence in Culleoka. 

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend James Lunsford and Reverend David Buffalo officiating. Burial will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, January 30, 2024, from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. 

Born March 23, 1936, in Maury County, she was the daughter of the late Terry Frank Westmoreland and the late Emily Byrd Westmoreland. In December 1959, she married John William Burns who preceded her in death January 19, 2001. From the time Mrs. Burns was 13 years old, she enjoyed babysitting until she was no longer able. She loved spending time with her family, cooking, and still cooked for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mrs. Burns was of Nazarene faith. 

Survivors include her sons, Donnie (Lesia) Burns of Santa Fe; Ronnie (Sherry) Burns of Columbia: five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; godson, Zachary Potts of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant child and nine brothers and sisters. 

Active pallbearers will be Bob Purvis, Maddox Purvis, Patrick Higgins, Logan Bryant, Zay Rorie, Tristen Orr, Johnny McClanahan, and Randy Walters. Honorary pallbearers include her nephews, Roy Smotherman, and members of Fly Nazarene Church.