Annabelle (James) Burnetti

Annabelle (James) Burnetti, 80, of Monett passed away May 3, 2020.
Burnetti was born on Nov. 12, 1939 in Monett the daughter of John M. and Mary M. (Ballay) James.
Burnetti grew up in Monett and attended Monett Senior High School.
On Feb. 29, 1964 in Joliet, Ill., she married Emil Burnetti. To this union, three children were born. They made their home in Joliet, Ill. until moving to Monett in 1971.
Burnetti was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Jack Henry & Associates, where she and Emil worked together in maintenance. She also worked for the Monett R-1 Schools, St. Vincent’s Hospital and for various doctors in Joliet and Monett.
Burnetti was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sister, Mary Lou Gripka and brother, William Henry James.
Burnetti is survived by son, Brian Keith (Brandi) Burnetti of Union; daughters, Dr. Mariann Burnetti-(Denny) Atwell of Peachtree City, Ga. and Leann (Matt) Hamilton, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brother, Jerry (Jane) James of Monett; two grandsons; sister-in-law, Donna James of Monett and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett with Father Rahab Isidor officiating. Her wishes were to be cremated and her ashes interred alongside Emil at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Joliet, Ill. Memorials have been requested to Mt. Calvary Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.