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Tammy Yvonne Burns

Passed 04/09/2026

Obituary For Tammy Yvonne Burns

Tammy Burns departed this life on April 9, 2026 at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 55. She was born July 30, 1970 in Williamson County, Tennessee to the parents of Ben Hughes and Brenda Burns

Tammy leaves to cherish her many memories, son, Jaylon Cunningham; sisters, devoted sister, Tameka Burns and Elaine Menifee; brother, Hudson (Sharon) Menifee; aunts, very devoted aunt Janie Sydnor and Rose Nevils; uncle, Marvin Burns; brother /cousin, Andre McLemore; nephews, Derrick Burns and Aiden Carter; and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins and friends.

Ms. Burns will lie in state on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 12 until 1 at Lynn Creek Tabernacle, 117 Fairground Street, Franklin, Tennessee with funeral to follow, Elder Howard Rucker, eulogist.

Interment Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Tennessee.

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Our Condolences goes out to the family of Tammy Burns.

Love Emily Britton, Michael Pope and Ethel Scruggs

Emily Britton

Aunty Tammy as i've always called you ❣️ Thank you for loving me the way you did i pray you're resting peacefully no more pain I know my nanny was Happy to see her spades player ❣️

Jasmine Burns

Sending our condolences to the family. Tammy was such a great and loving person. She will be missed.

Hudson and Sharon Menifee

You will be greatly missed. I will always remember the love that you had for your son. ...until we meet again

Monique Dotson

To the family you have my heartfelt condolences and prayers and healing love, may God continue to bless you all. From Rose and Stacey Jordan

Marilyn Jordan

Please accept my condolences. I worked with Tammy at Ramada and what I remember most is how much she loved and how proud she was of Jaylon.

June Caine

The Locke and Coffey sends our heartfelt condolences to all the family may God continue bless you all.

Gwen Coffey

I'm glad you were there from when I was knee high to a grasshopper till up to now. I'm gonna miss you ... until we meet again

Justin Williams

Tammy you just don't know how hard this is really hurt me we were just together a few weeks ago me you and Javion I took you to Janie House and then we went back to your house and talked about old times and how you always tell me that you were Pee wee first child I'll go miss you really really much thank you for all the two of me and my child I love you tell my mom I said hi ❤️❤️❤️

Latarah Locke

Fly High Cuzzo , even though I haven't heard or seen you in years. I remember you as being you, My sincere condolences to anyone and everyone.

Clevette Mckissack Lewis

The Booker-Franklin family send their love prayers and condolences to the family of Tammy.

Gabrielle Booker-Franklin

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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