Josephine "Judy" Burnette

Inman, SC---Josephine "Judy" Cecelia Romero-Gutierrez Burnette, 94, of 470 Farms Bridge Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on June 14, 1925, she was a daughter of Albert and Mary Gutierrez and was the wife of the late Mr. Beauford Dean Burnette.

Mrs. Burnette was a member of Holston Creek Baptist Church, the church choir, Secretary for the Youth and served on various committees in the church.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda B. Patillo and husband John, of Greer, SC; a son, Jimmy D. Burnette and wife Brenda, of Inman, SC; one brother, Edward Gutierrez of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Ruby Tousaint and her husband Marty of Paso Robles, CA; five grandchildren, Denia Danford and husband Mike, Pamela Willis, Rodney McCauley and wife Maye-Webb, Michael McCauley and Chris MCCauley and wife Peishiou; fourteen great-grandchildren, Andrew, Maya, Ethan, Eben, Hamilton, Cole, Michayla, Cade, Maksim, Nicholas, Ashlyn, Caitlin, Ryan and Courtney and one great-great grandchild, Naomi.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by nine siblings and one grandson-in-law, Robert Willis.

The family will receive friends at Seawright Funeral Home on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM. Funeral Services will follow in the Seawright Funeral Chapel at 4:00 PM with Dr. Reggie Parker and Rev. Donnan Lawson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Inman, SC.

Memorial donations may be made to: Holston Creek Baptist Church, Building Fund, 311 Holston Creek Church Road, Inman, SC 29349.
The family is at the home of her son, 510 Farms Bridge Road, Inman, SC.


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