Raymond Burns

Raymond Burns, 74, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016. He graduated from Ooltewah High School, where he excelled in sports, and was on the 1960 Ooltewah football team, where they won the state championship. Raymond worked 22 years as an accountant before changing careers and working 25 years as an employee at Maytag. He also was a softball coach for the 10 year old “Mellow Yellow” girls softball team, where his daughter, Emily, played. He attended Grace Way Chapel where he loved and was loved by his church family. Raymond was known for never meeting a stranger, and always helping those in need. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all that knew him.
He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Jana Ellyne Burns; parents, Clyde and Dorothy Burns; and brother, Lebron Burns.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Brenda Burns; children, Lara (Donny) Harwood, Andy Burns, and Emily Jones; grandchildren, Hannah, Austin, and Lauren Harwood and Kalle Jones; two nephews, Mike and Scott Burns; sister-in-law Bonnie Burns Cook; and cousin, Betty Padgett Winkler (Wayne).
A celebration of life service is planned for 2:00PM on Friday, December 16th, 2016 at Companion Funeral Home, located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW, with Pastor Ronnie Pearson officiating.
The family will receive friends two hours prior from 12:00PM until the 2:00PM service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Raymond and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunrals.com.
Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Burns family with his arrangements.