JIMMIE DON BURNETT, 81, passed away on July 22,
2022 in McKinney, TX, with burial at Alameda
Cemetery near Ranger, TX.
Jimmie was born Nov. 23, 1940 in Ranger to Luther
James Burnett & Lorena Lingle Burnett. He attended
Ranger High School in the Class of 1960 and Ranger
Jr. College. In July of 1962, he married Gay Nell
Blackwell (RHS-1963). They raised two children,
James Burnett (RHS-1982) and Melissa (RHS-1985).
Gay Nell preceded him in death in 2020.
Jimmie was the produce manager for Lawrence Bros.
in Ranger for 24 years, formerly known as Food
Fare. Prior to that, he owned and operated the
Handy Spot, convenience store. He was a member
of Mesquite & Rusk Church of Christ.
Jimmie will be remembered for his love of nature.
He enjoyed fishing on Lake Leon and spending time
camping in Colorado. He loved tending to his small
garden and raising chickens. Jimmie's children have
fond memories of going to rodeos with him, playing
golf together, and caring for their horses.
Jimmie is survived by his two children, James and
Melissa, his daughter-in-law, Wendy, his three
grandchildren, Jamie, Mason, and Madilyn, his
great-grandchild, Harper, and his sister-in-law,
Jan.