Rhonda Faye Burns, 68, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on June 8, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Rhonda was a homemaker and a native of Ethridge, TN. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Rhonda was preceded in death by her father, George Mozell Head; mother, Naomi Irene Beard Gray; son, Danny Ray Martin; daughter, Donna Rebecca Martin; sister, Sue Atwell; brothers, Steve Head and Sammy Head; and significant other, Billy Gene Polk.
She is survived by her daughter, Dolores Cozart (Jamie) of Lawrenceburg, TN; three sons, Michael Martin, Paul Martin, and Billy Michael Polk all of Lawrenceburg, TN; two stepsons, Billy Ray Polk and Michael Shane Polk both of Lawrenceburg, TN; one stepdaughter, Holly Nicole Garland of Lebanon, TN; twelve grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews; sisters, Martha Burleson (Everitt) of Waynesboro, TN and Wilma Belew of Lawrenceburg, TN; brothers, Bobby Head (Brenda) of Summertown, TN and Larry Head (Linda) of Lawrenceburg, TN.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at Bumpas Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Rhonda Faye Burns.

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