Helen Burnett

Memorial services for Helen C. Burnett, 90 of Tyler, will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Pam Leach officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Burnett passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 in Tyler after an extended illness. She was born September 25, 1918 in Port Kennedy, Pennsylvania to John and Anna Julian. Helen attended public schools and Registered Nurse’s training in the Philadelphia area and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Her patriotic spirit and determination to serve motivated her to join the US Army Nurses Corp. in 1942 entering as a 2nd Lieutenant. She served in the Pacific Theater, Australia and New Guinea during World War II. There she met her future husband, Lt. Col. Don E. Burnett. They were married 44 years before his death in 1990. Mrs. Burnett was a supervisor, nurse educator and volunteer during her nursing career. She was a member of the Newcomers’ Club, Holt House, Presbyterian Women’s Circle, Montgomery Hospital Nursing Association, and various bridge and Mah-Jong groups. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Carmen Julian, Armand Julian and James J. Julian and nephew James J. Julian III, killed in Vietnam. Mrs. Burnett is survived by her loving family including her son, Don Burnett of Beverly Hills, California; daughter Virginia Anne Sloan, a registered nurse and attorney and husband Dr. David J. Sloan of Tyler; and sister Jessie Pettine and husband Richard of Trooper, Pennsylvania. In addition she is also survived by nieces and nephews; Bernadette Wilson and Ann Hildebrand of Alaska; John Julian, Jeffrey Julian, Jay Julian, Jody Julian, Jacqueline Julian, Dorothy Keenan and Jimmy Burnette, all of Kansas; Armand Julian Jr., Kathleen Corby, Judy Gima, Rick Pettine and Dr. John Pettine of Pennsylvania. Pallbearers will be Dr. David Sloan, William J. Sloan, Robert Kimery, Jerry Hinds, Bobby Stockton and Tom Waddle. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Burnett, Albert Leon, Jody Julian, Jay Julian, Jeffrey Julian and John T. Julian. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00- 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Stewart Family Funeral Home 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703. Mrs. Burnett will be buried with her husband, Don E. Burnett in Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Oklahoma on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Also, the family would like to give special thanks to; the First Presbyterian Church family; the nurses and employees of 4 Ornelas; Hospice of East Texas; Dr. Richard Anderson; Dr. Sims; Dr. Arielle Lee: Dr. Duane Andrews; Dr. Kent Webb and special caregivers, Margaret, Ileane, Barbara and Cortney. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Helen Burnett

September 25, 1918 - March 21, 2009