Desiree LaShae Burney, 25, of Green Cove Springs, entered the sunset of life on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center-South, Jacksonville.  The daughter of Uriel Burney and Promona Linette Green, she was a native of Jacksonville and a lifelong resident of Clay County, born on Monday, January 23, 1995.  She was a graduate of Clay High School. She earned an Associate's degree at St. Johns River State College and had ambitious plans to return to college in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. Desiree's church affiliation was with the House of Refuge, Green Cove Springs, Pastor Ezella Green, overseer. She was a Food Service employee who enjoyed cooking and she loved to sing.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in eternal rest by her paternal grandparents, Emma and Louis Burney.

She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Caleb Michael Burney; father, Uriel Burney; maternal grandmother, Callie (Robert) Bennett; maternal grandfather , Nathaniel Jones; a host of aunts and uncles, Alex (Neola) Burney, Pastor Ruby (Rev. Vernon) Cooper, Dr. LaRoyal Burney-Noble, all of Green Cove Springs; Amy Walker, Brian (Crystal) Green, both of Jacksonville; Juanita Hutchinson, Lake Placid; Alzie (Katherine) Kirksey, Miami; Amos Kirksey, Palmetto; Jerrod (Felicia) Simeon, CA; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Due to the CDC COVID-19 guidelines, a limited, socially distanced visitation will be from 9-10 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 with a Homegoing Celebration commencing at 10 a.m. at Vera Francis Hall Park, 1400 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Green Cove Springs, FL.  Reverend Dr. Chris A. Burney, Pastor, Greater St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church, Tallahassee, is the eulogist.