Frances A. Burns

Frances A. Fran Burns, 72, of Gibsonburg, died early Friday morning at her home. She was born on June 10, 1933 in Boaz, AL to the now-deceased James and Gertrude (Walker) Lee. On September 5, 1980 she married Millard Bill Burns in Gibsonburg and he survives. Fran was a Nurses Aide for 17 years at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Sanctuary Chapel. Surviving are children, Charlotte (Johnny) Dunn of CA, Johnny (Nancy) Stancil of AL, Sheila (Tony) Johnson of Bowling Green; 6 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; siblings, Joyce McClendon, Ruby Underwood, Ed (Katie) Lee, Gail (Dale) Kirtland all of Alabama; stepchildren, Richard (Connie) Burns, Jim Helle, Kathy (Albert) Melchor, Bill (Karen) Burns, and Terri (Duane) Bates. Her parents, a sister, Glenda Glenn; stepchildren, Jennifer Burns & Scott Burns; and 1 step-grandchild precede her.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Sanctuary Chapel, 800 S. Wood St., Fremont, OH 43420 with Pastor Mark Conley officiating.

Memorial donations in Frans name may be made to the church or Hospice of Memorial Hospital, 430 S. Main St., Clyde, OH 43410.