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Gennita Mae Burden, 88 of Morgantown, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Monday, August 30, 2021, at her residence. Gennita was born on Sunday, May 21, 1933, in Olaton, Kentucky to the late Herman and Bonnie Bratcher Burden. Upon returning from military service, Delmer Tracy Burden united in marriage with Gennita on December 24, 1948. They were soon blessed with a son, Larry. Life's path guided them to Louisville, Kentucky by way of Heyworth, Illinois. In the 1950's they returned home to Morgantown, KY where they were blessed with a second son, Barry. After raising her boys, she began her 25-year career at the Lakeview Healthcare. Other than parents Gennita is preceded in death by her husband Delmer Tracy Burden; one brother J.L. Burden and five sisters Laurel Swift, Ina Ray Taylor, Adeline Leighton, Wilma Beasley and Elaine Geary.

The family continued to grow with the marriage of Larry to wife Doretta Smith Burden and with the marriage of Barry to wife Marrine Johnson Burden. They then were blessed several grandchildren Scott Burden and wife Lisa, Gina Pendley and husband Kevin, Tracy Burden and wife Amanda and Kristie Dowell; 26 great grandchildren; 13 great- great grandchildren and 3 on the way. Gennita is also survived by one brother Frankie Burden and one sister-in-law Ruby Burden. She loved spending time with her family.

Funeral services will be held at the Zion Harmony Baptist Church on Friday September 3, 2021, at 2:00pm with Bro. Gary Embry officiating. Burial will be held in the Zion Harmony Church Cemetery where Scott, Tracy, Timmy, and Tipton Burden, River and Remington Dowell and Christian and Avery Pendley will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, from 3:00pm - 8:00pm at the Jones Funeral Chapel and Friday September 3, 2021, from 9:00am until funeral time at 2:00pm at the Zion Harmony Baptist Church. Please share any photos, memories, condolences or light a candle in memory of Gennita at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com. Jones Funeral Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Gennita Burden.