Funeral services for Ruth Ann Burnette will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home chapel in Natchitoches, LA with Rev. Doug de Graffenried officiating. Interment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery in Natchitoches, LA. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA.
Ruth, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Houston, TX following a short illness. She lived in Houston for the past year near family. She was born November 30, 1927 in Natchitoches to the late Richard A. McLean and Ruth Watts McLean. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth McLean and Helen Miciotto. Ruth was a long time resident of Natchitoches and retired from City Bank & Trust after nearly 27 years as a bookkeeper. She was a lifelong member of the Natchitoches First United Methodist Church and was a regular participant at the Young at Heart luncheons.
Ruth was a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She delighted in family gatherings. She was a devoted fan of game shows and word puzzles. An avid reader of mysteries, Ruth passed on her love of books to all of her children.
She is survived by daughter Carolyn Powell and husband Ronnie of Houston, TX, son Jim Burnette of San Diego, CA, daughter Nancy Lambert of St. Robert, MO, son Bill Burnette and wife Roxanne of Abbeville, LA; grandchildren Allison Locke and husband Jeff of Houston, TX, Jennifer Robinson and husband Rick of Dickinson, TX, Katie Powell of Houston, TX, Kathryn & Kristina Lambert of St. Robert, MO, Audrey Burnette of Abbeville, LA; great grandchildren Peyton, Sydney & Nathan Locke of Houston, TX, Luke Robinson of Dickinson, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations to be made in memory of Ruth Ann Burnette to the First United Methodist Church, 220 Amulet Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457.