Mary Glenda Canady Burnley who was born June 6, 1935 in Zenoria, LA left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 31, 2022. She was a good and faithful servant to all that knew her. A celebration of her life will be Monday June 6, 2022 at Kilpatrick’s Funeral Home in Monroe, LA at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be 10:30-11:00 A.M. Dr. Woods Watson and Dr.Mark Fenn will officiate.

Glenda was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Dale Burnley and son Bobby Kemal Burnley. She is survived by her two children Kevin Dale Burnley (wife Beverly), Neva Kellison Burnley (husband Scott Whorton) and daughter-in-law Patricia Burnley. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren Katie Ruth Burnley McCormick, Gregory Kirk Burnley, Brandon Marionneaux (wife Arden), and Brooke Goforth. Great grandchildren include Burnedette McCormick, Emma Goforth, Andi Kate Goforth, Bruin Marionneaux, and Vayda Marionneaux. Special family in her life were Lee Guerriero Schmidt, Becky and Darryle DeMoss, Cameron Corrent, Caleb Corrent, Christian Corrent, Landon and Logan Corrent.

Glenda’s family is very thankful of the care received from Natalie from Louisiana Hospice Care. The family is also especially appreciative of Glenda’s sitters: Janice, Augusta, and Charlene.

Glenda spent her childhood in Sikes, Olla, and West Monroe, LA where she always had fond memories of her three cousins Barbara Ewing, Sheila Thurman, and Evelyn Arnold.

She graduated in 1957 from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (LA Tech) and landed a new job at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL due to her chemistry, mathematics, and German studies. The Redstone Arsenal was associated with the early years of space exploration. This job opened up another new world-the world of the computer! She became an expert systems analyst and computer programmer locally for NLU, Riverwood, and after retiring, her church.

Glenda was the epitome as of a southern lady with a beautiful smile and a caring heart. She was devoted to God, family, church, and friends and was a wonderful witness to all of us. She was a lifelong student of the Holy Bible, teaching Sunday School for years and thus many refer to her as “their Sunday School teacher”. She also loved watching the New Orleans Saints with her grandchildren Katie and Kirk.

In lieu of flowers, honoring Glenda’s request, please make memorials to The Baptist Children’s Home, Ouachita Public Library, or the Food Bank.

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