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Ellis Junior Burnett, age 69, died Friday July 7, 2023 at Vanderbilt Hospital. He was born in Coffee County but lived in Woodbury most of his life. He was the son of the late Johnny Burnett and Minnie Lou Mathis Burnett.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday July 13 at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. David Liley officiating, Burial will follow at Gaither Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
Pallbearers will be Wendell Mitchell, Lucas Stanley, Tony Burnett, Johnny Mitchell, Tim Burnett, Trent Burnett and Ron Born.
Junior is survived by his brother Hershell Burnett and sister Wanda Faye Mofield Born both of Woodbury. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of 1st United Methodist Church in Woodbury. Junior was an auto mechanic, enjoyed fishing, dogs, all animals, wildflowers and watching UT Vols.
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