November 24, 1958 January 15, 2025
Florance Burns Adams, 66, of Tenaha, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Tyler.
Funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Tenaha with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Bill Holmes and Bro. Zackary Minix officiating. Graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Smith Cemetery in Center.
Born November 24, 1958, in Beaumont, Florance was the daughter of Joe D. Burns Sr. and Mary Jeane Lord Burns. She graduated from Center High School in 1977 and married the love of her life in October of the same year. In 1980, her favorite chapter of life began when she became a mother for the first time. Shortly after, she became an active member of First Baptist Church in Tenaha, where faith became a driving force in her life and children’s ministry became her passion. Not only did her three children call her momma, but countless others referred to her lovingly as ‘Momma Flo’. She worked at First National Bank of Hughes Springs in Tenaha for more than 20 years where her co-workers were more like family. She enjoyed being active in the community and served on the Tenaha City Council as an Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem.
She is survived by her children, Mandie Caldwell and husband, Jerry, of Gary, Whitney Minix and husband, Zack, of Caldwell, and Michael Adams and wife, Danielle, of Tenaha; grandchildren, Avery and Alayna Caldwell, and Alana Kelly; brothers, Joe D. Burns Jr. and wife, Tammy, of Timpson, Billy Burns and wife, Rayla, of Silsbee, and Charles Burns and wife, Brendah, of Center; sister, Bridget Burns-Collins and Michael Jones of Harrisburg, Arkansas; special friend, Lisa Fleming; and numerous nieces, and nephews.
Proceeded in death by her husband, Steve Adams; and parents, Joe D. Burns Sr. and Mary Jeane Lord Burns.
Pallbearers were Paul Adams, Craig Burns, Aydan Collins, Gabriel Fleming, Nathan Fleming, Aaron King, and Justin Tatom. Honorary pallbearers were Don Dial, Craig Haltom, Keith Martin, and Chip Roberson.
“Because of Jesus Christ, death is just the door into Heaven.”- Unknown Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.