Mary Lorena Burns, age 73, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully at her home on December 7, 2022. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 10, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with David Highland officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Florence.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Maybell Guthrie; her first husband, Robert Joe Collier; son, Michael Joe Collier, sister, Evelyn Gilliam; and brother, Onnie Guthrie.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Burns; children, LaWanda Collier and Robert Collier (Sherry); grandchildren, Brittany Raye Miller (Justin) and Robert Owen Collier II; great-grandchildren, Bryson Owen Collier, Madison Miller and Leland Collier; and beloved pets, Fred, Bama and Gizmo.
Mrs. Burns was a member of Hydes Chapel Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an amazing seamstress, loved cooking for her family, and especially enjoyed Christmas lights. Her family never heard a harsh word from her.
Pallbearers will include Robert Collier II, Justin Miller, Gary Burns, B.J. Burns, Carl Burns, James Hinton and Jamie Highland. Bryson Collier will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
