Mrs. Sylvia Ernestine (Barnett) Burden was born to the late Isadore Barnett and Ernestine B. Green on March 25, 1938.
Sylvia was educated in Duval County Public School and graduated from New Stanton Class of 1955.
After 30 years of dedicated service to Sears, Roebuck & Co., she retired to become the caregiver of her mother. She was married to the late Carl C. Burden.
Sylvia Burden was a member of the Greater Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Landon L. Williams, Sr. On Thursday, June 14, 2012 the angel of death descended from Heaven, closed her eyes, sealed her lips and whispered “ Come and Rest”.
Her memory will live on the hearts of her devoted family. One daughter; Deborah Sheffield, two sons; Alton Burden, Sr. (Jewel), Carlton C. Burden, Jr.(Janis), one sister; Jacqueline C. Jones (Port Arthur, Texas), aunt; Jennie Baysmore (Port Arthur, Texas, 4 grandchildren; Tori McKenzy, Jevaughn Sheffield, Alton Burden, Jr. and Alexander Burden, one nephew; Jimmie Jackson (Port Arthur, Texas), 8 great grands, godson; Roland Jones (Atlanta, GA), godmother; Betty Sanders, 2 close cousins; Rowena Stewart and Lorraine Donaldson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends of the family

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