Carolyn Sue Burns Wilson

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Burns Wilson, age 88, of McEwen, TN, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, with her family by her side, at the Humphreys County Care and Rehab Center in Waverly, TN. Carolyn was born October 12, 1937, in Waverly, TN, to the late Lonnie David Burns and Georgia Mae Beeles Burns. She was retired from Osh Kosh B’Gosh in McEwen, TN. Carolyn was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McEwen and a devout Catholic. She loved cooking for her family and anyone else who might stop in and loved gathering with her family to play cards and spend time together. Carolyn’s grandchild and great grandchildren were precious to her and she loved them dearly.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, July 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Humphreys County Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass for Carolyn Wilson will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McEwen, TN.

Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in McEwen, TN.

Survivors include:

Sons:

David E. Wilson (Janice) of Winchester, TN

Larry B. Wilson (Aletha) of Bessemer City, NC

Robert B. “Robbie” Wilson (Amanda) of Waverly, TN

Stepson:

Van Johnson (Kaye) of Macon, GA

Sisters:

Judy Burns Smith of McEwen, TN

Nancy Burns Daniel of Waverly, TN

Grandchildren:

Amber Sudberry (Scotty), Whitney Ghantt (Matthew), Owen Wilson (Brooke), Mitchell Wilson (Amelia), Madison Anderson (Tyler), and Macy Stewart (Logan)

Great Grandchildren:

Samuel Ghantt, Savannah Ghantt, Kendall Mason, Lainey Wilson, Avery Wilson, Sage Wilson, Jasper Wilson, Lilly Wilson, Seeley Stewart, Andi Anderson

Step Grandchildren:

Kyra Lewis, Kenan Rye (Mollie), Kinsley Cotham, and Dee Jay Cotham

Step Great Grandchildren:

Madelyn Anderson, Boston Stewart, and Korbin Rye

Numerous Loving Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Husbands: John Edward Wilson and William Calvin Johnson

Sisters: Peggy Burns Hooper and husband Bud Hooper and Joyce McMillan and husband Hence McMillan

Brothers: Phillip Burns, Don Burns and wife Irene Burns, Robert “Bobby” Burns and wife Iona Burns, Michael “Mickey” Burns and James “Jimmy Burns”

Brothers-in-law: Jerry Wayne Smith and William David Daniel, Jr.

Arrangements entrusted to Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955