Background
Burnette, Susan Leathers was born on July 9, 1941 in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Warren and Bessie Louise (Thackston) Leathers.
Burnette, Susan Leathers was born on July 9, 1941 in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Warren and Bessie Louise (Thackston) Leathers.
Bachelor, Meredith College, 1963.
Teacher music, Granville County Schools, Creedmoor, North Carolina, 1963-1965; teacher music, Hyde County Schools, Swan Quarter, North Carolina, 1965-1968; teacher music, Wake County Schools, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1968-1972; preschooling teacher music, Creedmoor Baptist Preschool, Raleigh, 1976-1990; preschooling teacher music, Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, 1991-1997; private teacher music,, Raleigh, since 1976.
Precinct committeewoman Wake County Democratic Committee, Raleigh, since 1980. Sunday school teacher, deacon, organist Creedmoor Road Baptist Church, Raleigh, 1968-1990. Board directors Sanderson Band Boosters, Raleigh, 1987-1990, Sanderson High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1987-1994.
Trustee Meredith College, Raleigh, 1997-2001, member executive committee, 1999-2001. Member National Music Teachers Association, North Carolina Music Teachers Association, Raleigh Piano Teachers Association (secretary-treasurer 1990-1994, vice president 1994-1996, president 1996-1998, board directors since 1999), Meredith County Alumnae Association (president Wake County chapter 1973-1974).
Married Thurman Everett Burnette, August 24, 1963. Children: Susan Elisabeth, Zachary Everett.