Burnett Turner Sloan, 94, of Brunswick, GA, passed away on October 24, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1928, in Patterson, GA, to Alex and Georgia Anderson Turner.

Burnett graduated from Bacon County High School in 1946 and shortly thereafter, moved to St. Simons Island. She began as an Operator for Southern Bell in November 1946 where she worked for 35 years in different departments including Repair Clerk, Service Order Clerk, Assignment Clerk, and Sales Clerk.

Burnett met William Sylvester "Vet" Sloan during this time and they married on December 31, 1948 and moved to Brunswick. Mrs. Sloan retired from Southern Bell in August of 1981.

She had many interests including shopping, camping, gardening, canning, sewing, and even hunting and fishing with Vet. Even though she had no children of her own, Burnett was a motherly figure to not only her nieces and nephews, but also all of the neighborhood kids. Above all she dearly loved her family and treasured spending time with each and every one of them.

Mrs. Sloan was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church, where she found solace and strength in her faith. Her devotion to her religious community was a source of comfort and support throughout her life.

Funeral services for Burnett will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:00 am at Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Brunswick, GA with visitation being held one hour prior. Burial and committal services will take place at The Wesley Chapel Church Cemetery in Bacon County GA at 3:00 pm.

Burnett is survived by her sisters, Laverne DeLoach and Doris Cooke; her brother, Jack Turner (Cheryl) and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Sylvester "Vet" Sloan; her sister and brother-in-law Beatrice Turner Hollaway (Mac), and two brothers-in-law James DeLoach and Barry Cooke.

The Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with the arrangements.