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AREA OBITUARIES – Jane Burnette
January 19, 2026
Jane Burnette, age 86, of Mayfield, Ky., passed away peacefully at her residence on Fri., Jan. 16, 2026.
She was born on Oct. 28, 1939, in a log cabin in Shelbyville, Ky., to the late Virgil Charles Wheeler Sr. and Elizabeth Adams Wheeler. She was married to the late George Burnette, with whom she shared many wonderful years as both life partners and business partners. Together, they owned and operated Estate and Pension Services, Inc. in Mayfield, Ky., where she served as office manager for many years.
A devoted member of the Mayfield First Christian Church, she was actively involved in her community throughout her life. She served as a Girl Scout leader, belonged to the Garden Club, and was an enthusiastic bridge player. She was also a former member of the Purchase Players Theater Group and the Welcome Wagon, and she volunteered her time at J.U. Kevil in Mayfield. Among her many joys, she especially cherished traveling alongside her beloved husband, George.
She is survived by three daughters, Beth Burnette, of Mayfield, Ky., Teresa (Terry) Bohannon, of Benton, Ky., and Gail (Mike) Newman, of Chattanooga, Tenn. She is also lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren, Claire (James) Burgett, of Paducah, Ky., Grant Walker and Jordan Walker, both of Mayfield, Ky., Mitchel Bohannon, of Huntsville, Ala., Lena (Jake) Tindell, of Benton, Ky., and Tyler (Promise) Newman and Cole Newman, both of Chattanooga, Tenn. Additionally, she leaves behind five great-grandchildren, Makenzie Burgett, Allie Tindell, Tilly Tindell, Forrest Newman, and River Bohannon.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Charles Wheeler Jr. and Stephen Wheeler; and one sister, Dolly Brinkmeyer.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 20, 2026, at Union Cemetery in Fulton, Ky. The family will receive visitors at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel beginning at 12:30 p.m. and continuing until departure for the graveside service.
The family requests memorials to St. Jude or the Union Cemetery fund.
She was born on Oct. 28, 1939, in a log cabin in Shelbyville, Ky., to the late Virgil Charles Wheeler Sr. and Elizabeth Adams Wheeler. She was married to the late George Burnette, with whom she shared many wonderful years as both life partners and business partners. Together, they owned and operated Estate and Pension Services, Inc. in Mayfield, Ky., where she served as office manager for many years.
A devoted member of the Mayfield First Christian Church, she was actively involved in her community throughout her life. She served as a Girl Scout leader, belonged to the Garden Club, and was an enthusiastic bridge player. She was also a former member of the Purchase Players Theater Group and the Welcome Wagon, and she volunteered her time at J.U. Kevil in Mayfield. Among her many joys, she especially cherished traveling alongside her beloved husband, George.
She is survived by three daughters, Beth Burnette, of Mayfield, Ky., Teresa (Terry) Bohannon, of Benton, Ky., and Gail (Mike) Newman, of Chattanooga, Tenn. She is also lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren, Claire (James) Burgett, of Paducah, Ky., Grant Walker and Jordan Walker, both of Mayfield, Ky., Mitchel Bohannon, of Huntsville, Ala., Lena (Jake) Tindell, of Benton, Ky., and Tyler (Promise) Newman and Cole Newman, both of Chattanooga, Tenn. Additionally, she leaves behind five great-grandchildren, Makenzie Burgett, Allie Tindell, Tilly Tindell, Forrest Newman, and River Bohannon.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil Charles Wheeler Jr. and Stephen Wheeler; and one sister, Dolly Brinkmeyer.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 20, 2026, at Union Cemetery in Fulton, Ky. The family will receive visitors at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel beginning at 12:30 p.m. and continuing until departure for the graveside service.
The family requests memorials to St. Jude or the Union Cemetery fund.
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