Stella Hayes Burns
Stella was born in rural DeKalb County on October 3, 1930 to Herbert and Lois Hayes. She married Dawes Burns in January 1946 and they were together for 60 years before his passing in 2006. She lived in Decatur from 2010 until her death, September 8, 2015.
She was preceded in death by the above mentioned, a daughter, Beverly Smith; brother, Clinton Hayes; sister, Patricia Whatley and great-granddaughter, Megan Kralovec. She is survived by son, Randel Burns; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The grandchildren who were reared in Decatur are Joye Burns Kralovec (Jay) of Melbourne, Florida and Randel Burns Jr. (Kelli) of Bennington, Vermont. Her daughter-in-law of many years, Linda Burns was often mentioned by Stella as being a daughter to her.
Visitation will be Friday, September 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funeral at 2 p.m. at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel in Rainsville with Rev. Randel Burns Jr. and Dr. Scotty Hogan presiding. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The burial will follow immediately at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
