Teretha Burns-Muhammad Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Teretha Burns-Muhammad (Atlanta, Georgia), who passed away on August 17, 2025, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Teretha Burns-Muhammad to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie James Burns Sr. and Mary Ruth Burns; and her brothers, Willie James Burns Jr., Richard Burns, Henry Burns and Nathaniel Burns.

She is survived by: her children, Malikah Owensby and Malcolm Sha'deed Burns Sr.; her grandson Malcolm Sha'deed Burns Jr. "Boobaby"; her siblings, Deloris Luke, Shirley Farley and Melvin Burns; her sister-in-law Annie Sue Harris; her aunt Eldora Harris; her uncle Nathaniel Harris Jr.; her nieces, Wykeshia Luke, ReNita Burns, Jackie Burns, Barbara Thornton, Iretha Burns, Chelsea Burns and Jasmin Burns; her great-nieces, ShaQuita Miller, Oreana Luke, De'reon Luke, Naimah Burns, ShaNaya Watkins and Zamaria Thompkins; her nephews, Octavius Luke, Richard Burns Jr., Leviticus Burns, Chris Stroghill, Demario Burns, Emmanuel Burns and Elijah Burns; and her great-nephews, Brandon Elligan, Gerald Gooden III, Eric Luke, Diamante Luke, Marcellus Burns and Devario Burns.