Sharon (Shay) Scott Burnham of Anna, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at LifeCare Hospital in Plano, Texas at the age of 68 years old. Shay was born on February 13, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas to her parents, Albert Dandy and Winifred Nona (Emery) Scott. She married William Brock Burnham on April 18, 1976 in Sherman, Texas. She attended Hillcrest High School and Oklahoma State University. She was Miss Community Chest, OSU, Red Cross Certified and Tali member since 1985. Shay was a private investigator for Burnham Investigations. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, finding a good deal, wood carving, painting, camping and travelling. Sharon atttended Anna United Methodist Church and also, volunteered for the Red Cross and The Family Place. She always wished she had spent more time with her grandkids and done more travelling. Sharon had a big heart, quick wit and was there whenever you needed her. She is predeceased by her husband of 35 years, William (Billy) Brock Burnham who died October 29, 2011; grandson, Billy Brock Burnham III and her niece, Kimberly Marshall. Shay is survived by her children, Kelly Marie Friedman, Karen Michele Ahrens, Angela Monique Zihlman and Mary Colleen Zihlman; Step-sons Brock Burnham II, Blake Burnham and Brad Burnham; grandchildren, Matt Scribner, Zoe McLaughlin, Emily and Taylor Friedman, Lauren Ahrens, Kiana and Alana Kanui, Justin and Cole Burnham, Byron and Tiara Burnham; sister, Dawn Scott Brill; Amanda and Bert Marshall and Chichuahua Cookie. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Anna United Methodist Church, 100 W. 2nd Street, Anna, Texas 75409. Pastor Chuck Jestis will be officiating. For more information regarding the service please call Anna United Methodist Church at (972) 924-3734. Contributions may be made to the Blood Drive after the memorial service at Anna United Methodist Church in memory of Sharon. Thank you to North Dallas Funeral Home, family and friends for your support during this time and in the past. Sharon was an inspiration, comfort and joy to everyone she met, she never met a stranger. Throughout her life she helped people in any way she could. She volunteered for the American Red Cross, The Family Place (a service that helped battered woman and children put their lives back together), and many other organizations both within and out of the church. Sharon never turned away anyone, she always took into her home and heart all strays and runaways (with this we are blessed with an extended family and had a Zoo at our home). Sharon wa a Private Investigator with her husband, William Burnham (January 16, 1929 to October 29, 2011) and together they built a successful Private Investigation/Polygraph Business and made a great team. Sharon was an extremely talented and gifted artist. She also loved to draw, garden, read, study her Bible, spend time with her family and her church. Sharon suffered many health problems, but she did not lose the battle to them, she won in going on to eternity with the Lord. It will be a celebration/memorial of Sharon's extraordianry life. You will be missed by all that came in contact with you. Your Presence we miss, Your Memories we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never! Please send the family condolences and sign the guest book via this website.