Wilma Burns-Lyons

Wilma Burns-Lyons

Age 74 of Wilmington passed away Sunday Sept 19, 2010 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Born Sept 23, 1937 in Culleoka,TN to the late Rufus Wilburn & Dorothy May (Gibson) Cross Also preceded in death by her first husband Ed Burns, a daughter Cindy Whaley, a son Michael Burns, a sister Margaret and a brother Joe. Survived by her present husband Franklin W. Lyons, a son Brian (Penny) Burns of Wilmington and a daughter Sandra Gilbert of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren Charity, Cassie, Kylie, Tracey, Kody, Jonathan, Krystal, Jayme, Jeffery, Trent, Mallory, Chrissy and Nessa; 9 Great grandchildren Mia, Olivia, Khloe, Braden, Kalie, Ryder, Levi, Emilee and Marian; four step-children Jeff Lyons of Maryland, Todd (Cheryl Conrad) Lyons of Braidwood, Steve Lyons of Wilmington and Robin Lyons of St. Louis,MO; 10 Step-grandchildren Trent, Amanda, John, Steve, Meagan, Logan, Nick, Katie, Johnna and Leo. Retired from Mobil Oil Refinery after 23 years in 1995 and former owner/operator of Wilma Jean's Power Station Lorenzo Road from 1987 to 2005. A gathering of family & friends on Saturday September 25, 2010 from 10:00AM until time of services at 12:00 Noon at the Freitag Funeral Home Wilmington. Interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Joliet Hospice Home would be appreciated in her name. Online Guest Book www.FreitagFuneral.com FREITAG FUNERAL HOME 700 East Kahler Road Wilmington 815/476-2181