Deborah Burns

Deborah Lynn Burns, aged 70, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, in Cumming, Georgia, following an extended illness.

Deborah is survived by her husband, William James Burns Jr.; daughter, Rachel B. Martin; son, Mark Andrew Rice; son-in-law, Andy Martin; grandsons, Ryan Daves and Tristan Radford; granddaughter, Kayley Martin; great-grandson, Jacob Lynn Daves; great-granddaughter, Jessie Dallas Daves; brother, Bob Bailey; sister, Brenda Bailey Clark; sister-in-law, Irene Rice-Bailey; nephews, Bryan Schneider and Gregg Bailey; niece, Mary Bailey; and many great-nieces and nephews also survive.

Deborah is preceded in death by her father, Reid Stephens Bailey; mother, Maggie Ailene Bailey; sister, Linda Bailey Schneider; nephew, Michael Schneider; sisters, Barbara Bailey Douthit and Rebecca Glenn Bailey;  and daughter-in-law, Dawn Allen Rice.

Deborah’s service was held at the chapel of Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Chan Mitchell, Lead Pastor of The Ridge Community Church, officiating.

Music was provided by Derek Rosas.

Visitation for family and friends was held Friday, May 6, 2022, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Henry-Cochran Funeral Home, in Blue Ridge.

Burial with graveside service was conducted after the funeral at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Blue Ridge, with Rev. Jerry Rice officiating. Pallbearers included: Mark Rice, Ryan Daves, Tristan Radford, Freddie Rice, Billy Joe Rice, Emmett Steele, Dan Burns and Steve Pitts. The honorary pallbearer was Master Jacob Lynn Daves

Cochran Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Mrs. Deborah Lynn Burns. To send condolences to the family and sign the guest register visit www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.