Burma Black

Burma Louise Whitlow Black, age 93, of Chickamauga, Georgia, formerly of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Sunday morning, June 18, 2017, with her family by her side. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Bobby Turner and Melvin Houston Hixson, Jr.; father, George Dewey Whitlow; mother, Jessie Lee Whitlow; sister, Joan Merriman; and granddaughter, Kelly Turner.

She is survived by her daughter, Judith Carol Hixson Dietz of Leesburg,

Indiana; son, Terry (Laura) Hixson of Chickamauga, Georgia; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 21 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Jerry Britt officiating. Burial will be in Collier Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at reedfamilyfh.com.

Putnam-Reed Funeral Home of Pikeville was in charge of arrangements.