Nellie Louise Burnette Obituary
The memory of Nellie Louise Burnette of Monticello, Kentucky, who passed away on August 7, 2025 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nellie Louise Burnette to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ligh Slaven and Elizabeth Slaven (Phipps); her husband Edgar Carl Burnette; her son Edward Burnette; her great grandchildren, Allison Grace Scott and Trevor Gehring; and her siblings, Ernest, William Arthur, Robert, Preston, Theodore Slaven, Pearl Miller, Katie Brown, Bessie Hammond and Juanita York.
She is survived by: her children, Jean Gregory (Toby), Carlene Slaven (Gary), Glenn Burnett (Phyllis), Ronnie Lee Burnette and Rhonda Renee Decker (Rabion); her daughter-in-law Peggy Burnette; her grandchildren, Ashley Frye (Jason), Jeremy Burnette (Rebecca), Melissa Piercy, Brittany Thompson (Dink), Nicole Burnette (Brian), Rhonda Lee Faulkner (Josh), Chelsea Gibson (Jacob), Kresley Burnette (Dalton), Cheryl Gehring, Bethany Burnette, Monica Wells (Bradley) and Emily Decker; her great grandchildren, McKenna Hollars, Brooklyn Burnette, Sadie Wells, Ethan Burnette, Lana Turner, Madelynne Piercy, Macy Wells, Laura Turner, Desi Burnette, Breanna Burnette, Haygan Doss, Miley Wells, Breelee Thompson, Nakayla Faulkner, Halen Lovett, Nathaniel Scott, Tyrus Pope, Travis Faulkner, Tralee Thompson, Noah Scott, Brincyn Pope, Alex Faulkner, Devon Daniels, Forrest Thompson, Madalyn Burchett, Amelia Faulkner, Espen Faulkner, Easton Southwood, Colson Southwood, Landree Kate Southwood, Oaklee Southwood, Knox Gibson and Jaxon Frye; and her great great grandchildren, Harper Van Burggen and Weston Cole Kirby.
Visitation was held on Monday, August 11th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel (647 N Main St, Monticello, KY 42633). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 12th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
