Burnett, Linnie Shirlene Wade 
  	
GILMER -- Graveside services for Linnie Shirlene Wade 
Burnett, 76, of Waller, will be 10 a.m. today, February 
12, 2007, at Kelsey Cemetery in the Kelsey community of 
Upshur County. Arrangements are under the direction of 
Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer. Mrs. Burnett passed away 
Thursday, February 8, 2007, at home in Waller after a 
lengthy illness. Shirlene was born October 28, 1930, in 
Salt Lake City, Utah, to Nathan Miller Wade and Emma 
Leone Moss Wade. She was an active member in The Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shirlene was 
preceded in death by her eternal companion of 53 years, 
Donald Buford; her son, Wade; and her parents. She is 
survived by her son, Brad and Diane Steele Burnett; 
daughters, Mika and Harold Bilich, Randi and Richard 
Rainer, Heather Burnett, Christie and Cliff Atzenhoffer, 
and Pennie and Harry Bounds; grandchildren, Jana, Wade, 
Devon, Jeffery, Tanya, Heidi, Samantha, Hal, Jennifer, 
Linzie, Bobbie, Wendie, Jayme, Nathan, Sophia and Wyatt; 
great-grandchildren, Joy, Chase, Jacob, Kennedy, Brenden, 
Dylan, Madison, Jacob, Krestyn and Kyle; and brothers, 
Nate and David Wade. Shirlene was a very loving and patient 
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was active 
in her church and held many positions over the years. She 
was a very talented seamstress, did impeccably beautiful 
needlework and was an accomplished pianist. Shirlene 
retired from The Target Corporation after more than 20 
years of dedicated service. Visitation will be at Croley 
Funeral Home in Gilmer, 6-8 p.m. today, February 11, 2007. 
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Kelsey 
Cemetery Association, c/o Denise Craig, 2107 Hwy. 155 N., 
Gilmer, Texas 75644.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/12/2007.