BURNS

Louise Wade Burns of Hillsboro, was called home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on March 12, 2025, following a long battle with dementia with her husband Gregory Burns of Lubec, ME by her side. Louise was baptized in the church in 1974 in Hawaii. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hillsboro, and enjoyed the time she was able to participate in the church. Louise was a career military wife who partnered with her husband on all aspects of his career for 21 years in the Air Force. Her counsel and advice during the course of their career together was the bedrock of their success. I am forever grateful for her love and sacrifices during that part of our life. She was game for giving it a go and retiring from the military. She enjoyed that part of her life with the permanence of a home close to her family in Kentucky and Tennessee. They have been married 54 years. Louise was born in Hopkinsville, KY, on August 27, 1936 to Guy and Maggie Wade. She went to the local country schools in Crofton, KY. She had two brothers, William and Carl Wade (deceased). She later married Jack Robbins (deceased) and they had 5 children together, Bruce Wayne Robbins (deceased), Terry Mitchell Robbins, Stephen Dwayne Robbins (deceased), Vicki Lynn (Robbins) Gomes and Ronald Ray Robbins. She married Gregory C. Burns on August 7, 1970, and they had 54 years of love and joy together. Louise and Greg moved to many states during their career with the Air Force in Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, and Hawaii and some overseas separation assignments. Louise was game for any move and she especially had a heart for Kentucky, Tennessee and Hawaii. Along the way she received many grandchildren and great grandchildren, Tony Ashley (Chip), great grand Ansley Morgan, Brad Robbins (Paige), granddaughter, Bailey Robbins (Mike Boyle), all of Kentucky and Tennessee respectively, granddaughter, Robin Nolani Suan and son Joshua Gillroy of Oahu, Hawaii; grandson, Jeremy Suan of Wailuku, Hawaii; grandson, Levi Delaginte (Marie) and their children James, Ivorie, and Kayla of Kihei, Hawaii; Nathan Delaginte (Joyce) and children, Jonathan, Kylie, and Xavier, of Wailuku, Hawaii. Also survived by sister-in-law, Martha Wade; nephews, Brian Wade, Tracy Wade and niece, Karen Wade. She is survived by her dog and fierce protector Sadie Mae who loved her dearly. Louise also finished up her high school education and then went to cosmetology school and became a beautician. She enjoyed this aspect of her journey and loved all her clients. She was licensed in several different states and loved her success. Louise was a gem. She loved all people and would go out of her way to be a friend to everyone she met. She loved meeting new friends and was so easy to approach and became instant friends with everyone. She loved all kinds of music and dancing and was especially fond of country music. She was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed her visit to Graceland. She was a true Southern lady in spirit and living and the consummate Kentucky Wildcat fan. We will all miss her deeply, but with the knowledge that someday we will all be together again. Interment will be at a later time in the spring in Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Dementia Society of America in her memory.

Central Funeral Home