2008, July 18 - ObituaryBlanche Burgner - LIMESTONE
Blanche Burgner, 88, formerly of the South Central Community, Chuckey, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
She had been a resident of John M. Reed Home for the past five months.
She was a native of Washington County and was the daughter of the late Sarah and E.D. Saults.
Mrs. Burgner was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church.
Her family stated she was a homemaker, a loving mother, and a caregiver for several relatives.
Mrs. Burgner is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law: Peggy Burgner, of Chuckey, and Joyce and Jerry Laws, of Chuckey; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burgner was preceded in death by her husband: Charlie Buster Burgner; three brothers: Dewey Saults, Arnold Saults and Ray Saults; three sisters: Rosa Saults, Nellie Painter and Ora Sperrazza.
The funeral service for Mrs. Burgner will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in the Chapel of Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Norton and the Rev. Howard Painter officiating.
Interment will be Monday, July 21, 2008, at 1:30 PM in the Liberty Free Will Baptist Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Michael Brown, Nicholas Brown, Rick Wisecarver, Drew Bailey, Frank Whitson and Brad Whitson.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Harlen Painter, Howard Bailey, Rick Holmes, Dennis and Nancy Kelsoe, Dr. Denise Sibley and the staff of John M. Reed Home.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 PM preceding the service at the chapel of Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the John M. Reed Home at 124 John M. Reed Road, Limestone, Tn. 37681.
Online condolences may be sent to the Burgner family at
www.doughty-stevens.com.