Patricia Burns Obituary

Mrs. Patricia Darlene Smith Burns, 75, of Duck Hill, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grenada. She was born January 3, 1948 in Grenada to John Oliver and Irene Laura Hawk Smith. Pat spent most of her life working in the manufacturing industry having worked for many years at Pennaco Hosiery and later at Heatcraft. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church at Red Hill. A dedicated homemaker, she took great pride in keeping an immaculate home and also enjoyed working in her yard. She cared deeply for her faithful pet cat, "Blue" who provided many hours of company to her. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 9, 2023 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Ron Sessum officiating. Interment will follow in the Grenada Memorial Garden. Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service Monday at McKibben and Guinn. Survivors include a daughter, Tara Rutledge(Martin) of Gore Springs; son, Patrick Burns(Tina) of Duck Hill; three grandchildren, Samantha Marbury, Brayden Marbury and Katie Bug Burns; one sister, Cindy Sultan of Duck Hill and two brothers, Bobby Smith of Vicksburg and Tim Smith of Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph W. "Jody" Burns; daughter, Angela Rene Burns; sister, Deborah Fitzgerald; and brothers, Jack and Johnny Smith. Brayden Marbury, Martin Rutledge, Bobby Smith, Tim Smith, Michael Wetterich and Tommy Wetterrich will honor Patricia by serving as pallbearers and carry her to her final resting place. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. mckibbenandguinn. com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694). To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Patricia Burns, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.