Obituary of Callie Burnside

Callie K Burnside, 90, of Columbia, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at National Health Care (NHC) in West Columbia, SC. She was born in Columbia, SC to the late Albert James and Laura Warr Kyall. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Harry N. Kyall. Callie attended Temple Baptist Church where she was a member of the Hope Class. She was also a member of the Golden Fellowshippers Senior Citizens. Callie enjoyed volunteering at her church and the state WMU office and gardening. She loved making pillows, beautiful quilts and other crafts for her friends and family. She graduated in 1943 from Dentsville High School. She was previously co-owner of restaurants Burnside's on Rosewood Drive and the Chicken Coop on Garners Ferry Road. She retired from Professional Data Systems in 1989 after 22 faithful years. She also worked as a bookkeeper for Providence Home and Burnside Realty. She is survived by her children and grandchildren that she loved and enjoyed. Those left to cherish her memories are her three sons, Mike Burnside (JoAnn), Bobby Burnside (Karen) and Barney Burnside (Gloria), seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and a sister; Lois C. Kyall Banks. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to express a very special thanks to the staff of the NHC HealthCare, Lexington for the special attention, outstanding care and kindness they provided. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209 on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Funeral services will be in the chapel of the funeral home following the visitation with Reverend David Sturgeon officiating. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Providence Men's Home, 3421 N. Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203, or to the Connie Maxwell Children's Home, 810 Maxwell Avenue, Greenwood SC, 29646.