Reginald Van Burnette

Reginald V. Burnette

A "Celebration of Life" honoring the life and legacy of Reginald V. Burnette, former Rayville resident, will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at eleven a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Van Brass, pastor.  Pastor Jardlin Caraway, Sufficient Grace Tabernacle of Lilburn, GA will serve as officiant. "A Visitation" will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Friday, August 30, 2024.  A "Viewing" will be held from 9:30 to the time of service.  Following the service, the interment will be held in Mulhearn Memorial Gardens in Monroe, LA.  To send words of condolence, flowers, plants, or light a memorial candle, kindly follow the directions to the left.

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Family and friends are asked to turn on their emergency flashers as we travel from Mt. Zion to Mulhearn Memorial Gardens in Monroe, LA.

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"A Gentle Giant"

Friday, October 4, 1968, was a very special day for Jim Burnette and Alice Marie Jiles. On crisp fall day in Aurora, Illinois they became the parents of a baby boy. He was given the name Reginald Van Burnette.  This baby boy would grow up to excel, athletically and academically.  This baby boy would grow up, attend college, play football, and eventually touch the lives of so many young people, sharing with them the values  that were instilled in him as he grew up in the small town of Rayville, LA.

Many will remember his gentle spirit, his powerful work ethic, and his desire to make life better for family and friends. Reginald V. Burnette was a "man among men."  Young and old alike will always remember the "Gentle Giant" who made a difference in their lives. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Reginald Van Burnette, please visit our floral store.