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Because of the illness of the husband, T.L.
Burnett, we were unable to give the complete obituary of his wife
immediately after her death a few days ago, but under his dictation, we
are able to give a more extended notice now. Mrs. Burnett died November
10th at 10:05 p.m. after an illness extending over four years. The
period of her last severe illness covered but a few days and she was
able to be up and about the house within a few days of her death. She
calmly anticipated death and was not afraid of the end, for she had
always been a true Christian woman, a loving wife and a fine friend and
neighbor. She was a member of the Shorter Chapel A.M.E. church of this
city and when able to do so, was a regular attendant and helpful worker.
Her death is deplored by many friends and her husband has the sincere
sympathy of all in his hour of bereavement. Her last words spoken to her
husband were: "Papa, I'm going to glory, will you come?" The funeral
service was held Monday, November 13th at the Goodin Undertaking parlors
and the sermon was delivered by the former pastor of the deceased, the
Rev. H.C. Boyd, of Sioux City, in accordance with the request of the
deceased some time prior to her death. The local pastor of the A.M.E.
church, Rev. C.P. Jones, assisted in the service. Interment was in
Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Burnett's maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Allen. She was born
February 4th, 1844 near Cape Gerdo (Cape Girardeau), Missouri. At the
age of three years her parents moved to Terre Haute, Ind, and after
living there a year, they moved to Iowa and settled at Salem, where she
lived until she was about eighteen years of age. In 1862?, she was
married to William Anderson with whom she lived until 1885? when he died
in Tacoma, Washington. She was married again in 1892 to Theodore L.
Burnett, who survives her. No children were born to this union. Mrs.
Burnett is survived by two half-brothers: Thomas Walls of Burlington and
John Walls of Omaha. Her parents were Frank and Mary Allen, who died
many years ago, the mother in 1852?/1882? Two sisters, Addeline and Emma
are deceased. Mrs. Burnett was the oldest member of the family.
("Evening Journal", Washington, Iowa, Thursday, November 23,
1922, page 7)
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