Alta Burns, daughter of the late Cecil Colin Snider and Rose Welker Snider, was born on December 8, 1922 at Powe and departed this life in the Golden Living Center at Bloomfield on May 17, 2011 at the age of 88.

Mrs. Burns was a home-maker and resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Arthur J. Burns on March 16, 1938 at Parma. Mr. Burns preceded her in death on February 10, 1965.

Survivors include one son, Bobby Gene Burns of Dexter: by one daughter, Vickey Ann Hunt of Dexter: by two sisters, Betty Acord of Dexter and Vivian Mares of Columbus, Ohio: by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services and interment will be private, per Mrs. Burns request.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter, in charge of arrangements.