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Barbara Ann (Burgess) Elkins

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Barbara Ann (Burgess) Elkins passed away on November 18th 2022 at Lauderdale Community Care Center in Ripley, Tennessee formerly of Memphis. Barb was 86 and passed away from a stroke.

Barb was preceded in death by her Husband Del Elkins, Children - David Lee Elkins, Dale Lynn Elkins & Debbie Lynn (Elkins) Self.

She is survived by Children-Dan (Terrie) Elkins, Linda (Mike) Museus, Anne Marie (Hanna) Braxton. Grandchildren- Cory Elkins, Payton (Janaye) Elkins, Kelsi Elkins Austen Carter, Jennifer (James) Woods, marie Lacey (Jacob), Matthew (Becky) Lacey, Laura (Henry) Spears, Jeff (Taylor) Self, Vance Self, Brianna (Kevin) Ward, 14 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

Barb was married to her high school sweetheart Del Elkins for 60 years before his passing. She is more than words can say by all her family and friends that loved her. Mom and Dad were always there to help those in need. At the nursing home they said Mom was a social butterfly. Always visiting others and she loved playing bingo there and winning prizes.