The Graveside Service for Mr. Eddie Burnam of Montezuma, Georgia will be conducted on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 26E, Montezuma, Georgia. The family realizes COVID-19 has changed the fabric of how we comfort each other in times like these. They are asking that we, as much as possible, practice social-distancing due to Mrs. Laura B. Burnam and other family members that are medically fragile. Because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC guidelines have limited the number of people that are allowed to attend services to 10 or less including ministers and funeral staff. Please practice social distancing and WEAR MASKS for your safety and the safety of others.
Eddie Burnam was the youngest of five children born on October 1, 1937 to the late Barney and Pauline Turner-Burnam. He was born and reared in Montezuma, Georgia. He was educated in the public school system and was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Burnam worked for Maron Products Inc., for 17 years and later for Macon County Public Works until his retirement in 1995. He was married to his devoted and loving wife, Laura B. Burnam, for 60 years. Eddie enjoyed being surrounded by his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing and watching his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves. He touched the lives of so many people within his Montezuma community with his big personality, his entertaining jokes, jiving, laughter, and his smile. Mr. Eddie Burnam, after a historic stint of over 25 years as a Dialysis patient, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 at Navicent Health Center in Macon Georgia.
He will forever be remembered by his loving wife, Laura B. Burnam of Montezuma, Georgia; his sister, Mary Adams of Jacksonville, Florida; his children: Ervin Burnam (Audrianna), Patricia Burnam, Debra Burnam of Montezuma, Georgia, Juanita Burnam of Lithonia, Georgia, Terry Ball (Cassandra) of Memphis, Tennessee and Kevin Brown of Hanover, Maryland; his treasured grandchildren: Curtis Caldwell, Van Duncan (Porche), CaDeezysha Burnam, Ashley Burnam, Jasmine Burnam, Ervin Kelly Burnam, Cheterria Ball, DaShanda Burnam, Dakota Burnam, Alaisa Sanders, Azaria Burnam, Ariyah Burnam; four great-grandchildren: Jayvion Duncan, Braylon Duncan, Bryson Duncan, and Briaysia Germany; five sisters-in-law: Evelyn Ball of Atlanta, Georgia, Rosie Clarke (Nathaniel) of Perry, Georgia, Gladys Walls of Unadilla, Georgia, Thelma Journey of Montezuma, Georgia and Pauline Ravenall of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Willie Barnes (Ann) of Orlando, Florida; Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends will always cherish his memory.
Rest Well in Heaven
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