Tania Jean Burns, 57, of Rockport, Ky., passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 in Owensboro. She was born Dec. 25, 1957, in Louisville to Clarence Kleinhelter and the late Margret Halt Kleinhelter.
She was a member of Rockport Baptist Church and worked as a hairdresser. Tania was the former mayor of Rockport, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margret Halt Kleinhelter.
Survivors include her father and stepmother, Clarence and Elaine Kleinhelter, of Beaver Dam; her sister, Tena Krages, of Louisville; her stepsister, Bonnie Lawson, of Louisville; her nephew, Josh Krages, of Louisville; two grandnieces and her best friend, Dolly West.
Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Friends may visit with the family from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to the Ohio County Animal Shelter, 1582 Country Club Ln, Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence can be made at: www.danksfuneralhome.com.