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Jonnie Burns, 95, passed away January 27, 2011 in Norman, Oklahoma.  She was born May 29, 1915 in Winfield, Alabama.  Her parents were John W. and Lula Bussey Couch and she was named after both of them. 

She was the oldest of five children.  There were sixteen other half or step sisters and brothers.  Jonnie helped on the farm, in the kitchen and also in caring for the younger ones.  Jonnie moved to Wayne, Oklahoma in 1920 with her parents where she graduated from Wayne High School in 1934.  She went to Draughons Business School in Oklahoma City, then married her high school sweetheart, Alfred Dickinson in 1935.  To this union was born one son, Jerry Dean.  Alfred passed away in September 1936.

She then met and married Willie Lee Burns of Washington, Oklahoma on April 12, 1941.  They were married for 69 years and had three children, Shirley Kay, Billy Ray and Teresa Anne.  Jonnie was a member of First Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma for 63 years where she was a Sunday School teacher for the Beginner and Primary Children's Department, taught Vacation Bible School and was a member of the Rachel Sunday School class.  She served on several committees including Greeters, Visitation, Mission House, Decoration and was active in Baptist Women's Missionary group.  Jonnie loved the Lord Jesus very much and spent her life sharing his love with everyone she met.  She was a strong example of faith for her family and all who knew her.  She also volunteered at Norman Regional Hospital and crocheted caps for newborn babies.  She made caps for a children's orphanage in Romania and also donated crocheted hats for the needy through a church mission project.

Jonnie had many hobbies including gardening, ceramics, textiles, needlepoint, embroidery, sewing and cooking for her family and sick friends.  She was known as the “cinnamon roll lady” at Rivermont Retirement Home.  She was a charter member of Rose Rock Camping group.  She and her husband traveled extensively during their retirement years.  They traveled throughout North America including US, Canada, Alaska, and British Isles.  She was loved deeply by all her children, grandchildren, and great grand children.

Jonnie is survived by her son, Jerry Dickinson and wife Patricia of Norman, Oklahoma; two daughters, Shirley Brooks and husband Ken of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Teresa Burbank of Hurst, Texas; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Burns of Texarkana, Texas.  Twelve grandchildren, Sharla Lindley, Brett Dickinson, Cory Dickinson, Todd Brooks, Curt Brooks, Jennifer Dallalio, Julie Bethea, Clay Burns, Kevin Burns, Emily King, Christina Burbank, and Patrick Burbank.  Fifteen great-grandchildren, Sheridan Lindley, Cole Lindley, Hunter Dickinson, Josh Brooks, Samantha Brooks, Matthew Brooks, Katie Brooks, Rachael Dallalio, Daphne Dallalio, Heather Bethea, Sarah Bethea, Caleb Bethea, Nathan Bethea, Kendal Burns, and Langston King; two sisters, Myrtle Black of Huntsville, Alabama, Betty Ables of Tulsa, Oklahoma.   Many more relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 4, 2011, in the Chapel of the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook Street, Norman, OK. 

Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Havenbrook Funeral Home. 

Burial will conclude in the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma, under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.