Anne Marie Burrow, a talented, vibrant, vivacious, beautiful and intelligent woman, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Anne was born on February 5, 1930, in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Grace Reid Gilliam and Wilbur Burrow. Subsequently, Harry Loyd Gilliam became her stepfather, and he had a significant influence on Anne’s upbringing. She graduated from Hume Fogg High School in Nashville, Tennessee, where she grew up, but she also lived in New Orleans, Miami Beach, Florida and Cincinnati during periods of her life.
Anne was a student of dance as a young child and at 15 years of age, she began teaching visually impaired children how to tap dance. She went on to work as a professional dancer for the Eva Thompson Jones Dance Studio in Nashville and following that performed with the USO Entertainment Tours. She was also a professional model.
Anne loved music, dancing, creating artwork, and educating herself and others about the importance of maintaining good health. She was a huge proponent of flaxseed oil and drinking the requisite amount of water each day. She loved her family–especially her seven children. She loved serving her Creator in heaven and was a Jehovah’s Witness.
Anne is preceded in death by her parents Grace Reid Gilliam, Wilbur Burrow, and Harry Loyd Gilliam, sister Deborah Gayle Heath, daughter Jerry Anne Honick Chisesi, and grandson Baptiste Chisesi.
She is survived by children James Clifton Timothy Denton (Bonnie), Mark Daniel Bishop, Cynthia (Cindy) Gayle Bishop, Lloyd Hammond Morel, David Michael Morel, Andrea Marie Morel Allmon (Don), grandchildren Bryan Chisesi, Brett Chisesi, Jennifer Denton Quatrevingt (Zachary), Nicole Denton Ledet (Louie), Lawson Morel, London Morel, Levi Allmon, Acalia Marie Allmon and Eliana Rose Allmon, nieces Sarah Elizabeth Heath, Alice Christine Heath, Mary Katherine Heath, Rachel Victoria Heath, and Sally Newsom Edwards, nephew Edward Heath (Kara) and brother-in-law Bill Heath.
Her family expresses thanks to the wonderful staff at Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon, TN where she had been a resident of the memory care unit since 2022. Special thanks are expressed to the Quality Center’s nurses, PTs, CNAs and aides who work tirelessly to provide excellent care to their patients and are the very best in their profession. A special thank you to Nurses Christine RN, Zimmy RN, Melissa NP, Kendra RN and especially to Vicky Karner RN and Stephanie Ruiz, RN.
Her family also expresses thanks to the staff and hospice nurses at Gentiva Hospice, especially Kaye Doss RN and Hailey Ellis, LPN.
Anne lived with vascular dementia for several years, although it was only recently that her health began to decline. Her hospice care began only three short days before her passing.
Anne Marie Burrow lived her life to the very fullest. She strongly believed that we have an opportunity each day to choose happiness. “A life well-lived is one filled with joy and love. Life is a gift, love is a gift, and when both are bestowed, you have a life well-lived. Evidence of a life well lived is found in those who love you. The legacy of love is all the proof that is needed.
Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393. https://www.sellarsfh.com
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