Willie Ann Burney

January 23, 1949 - May 28, 2020

Willie Ann Burney of Hamden passed away peacefully on Thursday May 28, 2020. She was born on January 23, 1949 to the late Deacon Richard Heyward and Mabel Simmons Heyward in Ridgeland, SC and graduated from Jasper High School before relocating with her family to Connecticut in 1967. Willie Ann was a member of the First Baptist Church of Milford where she served on the Usher Board. She retired after 40 Years of service at Yale New Haven Hospital. Willie Ann leaves to cherish her memory her three sons, Allen Heyward (Cynthia), David Burney Jr (Lakeia) and Erving Burney; brother Alfred Heyward; sisters Alice Proctor, Mary Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, Telia Heyward; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; 2 aunts Ruby Washington and Alberta Simmons and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband David Burney Sr 1 grandson David Burney III 8 brothers and 2 sisters.