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Mary Ellen Burnett
Mary Burnett, 61 of Ellisville, MS, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, MS with Minister Verlon Carrell officiating. Burial will be in Ellisville City Cemetery. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 601-477-3797.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 5:00 - 9:00PM at Ellisville Funeral Home .
Mrs. Burnett began her working career at Laurel Leader Call News Paper in Laurel, MS. She then turned to education and was an elementery teacher of 34 years, teaching both Calhoun Elementery School and West Jones Elementery School.
Preceded in death by: parents: James Aaron Rayner and Lillia Robinson Rayner; son: Wesley Rayner; brother: Rev. James Lavelle Rayner.
Survivors Include: husband: Gary Burnett, Ellisville, MS; daughter: Tara Piper (David, Jr.), Ellisville, MS; sisters: Betty Jones, Laurel, MS and Gaye Purvis, (Gene) Ellisville, MS; grandchildren: Sam Piper, Dash Piper and Ali Clare Piper.
Pallbearers: Troy Jones , Rocky Purvis, Little John Sexton, Stoney Purvis, Trent Burnett, Tim Rayner. Honorary Pallbearers: Jimmy Rayner and Gene Purvis.
Family and friends may sign an online guest book at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com.
(October 7, 1949 - May 17, 2011)