Donna Kay Burnham's Obituary
Donna Kay Burnham, 80, of Frisco, Texas, passed
away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, May 24,
2023. Donna was born November 27, 1942, in Vicksburg,
Mississippi, to William and Mello McCoy.
After completing her education in Vicksburg, Mississippi, she married her high school sweetheart George Earl Burnham, Sr. on June 10, 1959. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Chicago, Illinois, where 11 children were born.
In 2010, she retired from her position as a Registered Nurse.
Cooking was Donna's joy, and she possessed the Fruits of the Spirit. She enjoyed watching sports as a sports enthusiast.
Through her membership in the Homeless Community Association, she serves with the Christian Chapel Temple of Faith. In addition, she was a member of the Faith Daycare Ministry. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Burnham Sr., who retired from the United States Postal Service. Her parents, William McCoy Sr, and Mello McCoy.
The Twin brothers, Jerry and Terry McCoy; and sister, Debra
McCoy Coleman.
Those left to cherish her memories are her eleven children,
George Earl Burnham, Jr. (preceded by wife Bridget Burnham),
Darryl Burnham (Preceded by wife Carmen Burnham),
Christopher Burnham, Anthony Burnham (Joi Burnham),
Terrance Burnham (Karen Burnham), Kevin Burnham, Sr.
(Tera Burnham), Michael Burnham (Ellie Burnham) and
Patrick Burnham (Kelly Burnham); three girls, Michelle
Burnham Pete (Lloyd Pete), Angela Hudson (Chris McNutt)
and Donna Burnham Ray (Lee Tiger Jackson).
3 brothers; William McCoy, Jr. (Brenda McCoy) Michael McCoy, Sr and Mark McCoy (Victoria McCoy)
Fifty-one grandchildren, fifty-two great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and
numerous relatives and friends.
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