Funeral for Coach Jesse Burnette set for Saturday

Funeral services for Jesse Burnette, one of the state’s most outstanding basketball coaches, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Faith Harvest Baptist Church.

  Services are under the auspices of Tenant Funeral Home

  Burnette ended a 45-year coaching career in 2019, closing a chapter on a remarkable lifetime career.

  As a coach, Burnette mentored thousands of young men in the course of his illustrious career as an educator and basketball coach.

  He coached in several…

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