Johnnie Brenda "Bubbles" (Fanning) Burns, a life-long Lehigh resident, was born on March 31, 1952, to Ernest Paul and Peggy Lou (Franklin) Fanning, at Odessa, Texas. Brenda passed away on December 19, 2023 at Atoka, Oklahoma, at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 19 days. She graduated from Coalgate High School with the Class of 1970. After high school, she attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and East Central University where she received her Master's Degree. Brenda was a mental health therapist for more than 25 years. She built many friendships through her job. Brenda was more than a therapist, she was a friend. She was a member of the Coalgate Church of Christ. Brenda enjoyed playing cards with her Jokers-R-Wild Canasta Club where she was a member for many years. She enjoyed fishing and watching sports especially baseball. Brenda was the Coalgate Wildcat's biggest fan. Her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren whom she was so proud of. Brenda left us with this quote, "Just remember to smile everyday that God lets you live and never think you're better than anyone else."

SURVIVED BY

Son: Raymond Burns and wife Mistie of Coalgate, OK

Daughter: Chrissy Burns of Kansas City, MO

Grandchildren: Nakona Burns, Sydney Williams, Tanner Powell and Alyzabeth Walker

Brother: Ernie Fanning and wife Debbie of Lehigh, OK

Nephews and Nieces: Roland Fanning and wife Beverly of Clarksville, TN

Amber Fanning of Coalgate, OK

Nolan Fanning and wife Macee of Tulsa, OK

Cousins: Wayne Blue and wife Micki of Lehigh, OK

Aaron Blue and wife Kayla of Lehigh, OK

Berney Blue and wife Cheyenne of Lehigh, OK

Clay Deaton and wife Lanan of Houston, TX

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Ernest Paul and Peggy Lou (Franklin) Fanning

Cousins: Becky Deaton and Amy Deaton

Uncles and Aunts: Gilbert and Margie Blue

Austin and Elizabeth Deaton

Toy and Doris Harrison

Don and Zenolla Pratt

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, December 23rd, 2023

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Jeff Roebuck

INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Aaron Blue, Berney Blue, Aaron Guinn, Del Lynch, Hunter Coslow, Matt Crow, Brandon Madden

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jokers Wild Canasta Club, Casey McCollum, Gary Gray, Tony Robinson, Phil Wilkinson, Sandra Richbourg, Jimmy Branam, Dakota Miller-Wheeler, Ryan Miller-Wheeler, Eddie Roebuck, Nick Crow

In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Coalgate Wildcat's High School Baseball Team.

Donations can be made at the Superintendent's office

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK