Geraldine Burns

Geraldine M. Burns, age 86 passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by loving family members.

Mrs. Burns was born in Altus, Oklahoma on March 24, 1929 to HC McCarty and Iris (Bailey). She graduated from Borger High School in Borger, Texas and received her teaching degree from Northeastern State University. Geraldine taught school for over thirty years before retiring from Jenks Public Schools in 1995. On August 30, 1946 she married the love of his life, William Edgar Burns in Altus, Oklahoma. She had been a member of the Jenks Church of Christ since 1975 and had served many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Bill whom passed November 12, 2007; her son: Dr. Jim Burns along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Geraldine is survived by her two sons: David and his wife, Jean Burns of Mustang, Oklahoma; Ed and his wife, Dr. Vickie Burns of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two daughters: Molly and her husband, Jerry Endsley of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Gail and her husband, Robert Cochenour of Olathe, Kansas. Mrs. Burns is also survived by fifteen grandchildren: Dr. Bo Burns and his wife, Dr. Denise Burns; Emily and her husband, Jimmy Lawhorn; Laura and her husband, Luke Peterson; Tony Burns; Dr. Scott and his wife, Dr. Esti Burns; Kimberly and her husband,
Dr. Brian Fisher; Jared Endsley and his wife Marsha; Bailey and her husband, Joe Collier; Lena Kelsey and her husband Jarred; Grant Cochenour and his wife Dr. Natalie Cochenour, Amy and her husband, Justin Williams, Brette Hagedorn and her husband Scott, Levi Burns, Reagan Burns and Jessica Stollard; twenty four great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews.

Arrangements were entrusted to Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com