Keianna Renee Burns' Obituary
Keianna was born September 15, 1977 in St. Louis, Missouri to her
mother, Renee Reed.
She was loved and cared for by her mom and stepfather(s), Carlton
Graham and Patrick “Rico” White.
Keianna was educated in the Riverview Gardens School District,
graduating from Riverview Gardens High School. She later achieved a
degree in cosmetology and started her own business “Kritique Designs
Beauty and Barber Salon”. For close to 25 years she would work hard in
her own salons to grow her business into what would become one of the
largest beauty and barber salon’s in the entire St. Louis area.
Keianna was a successful business owner with three children when she
met her now husband, Ronnell Burns. The two of them married on
September 13, 2012 and began a life together. They merged two families
together beautifully with a total of 8 children. They also built another very
successful business together called 6FigureAmbition, were they help
many others become successful within the business.
Keianna was a devoted wife, a nurturing and loving mother, an
encourager of women, a good friend, and a great businesswoman.
On Saturday, November 6, 2021 Keianna departed from this life and
transitioned to a life after.
Keianna leaves to cherish her memories: her children ~ Riyah Burns,
Ronnell (RJ) Burns Jr., Riley Burns, Mekhi Combs, RaeHailee Burns, Jaicha
Martin, Marianna Reed, and Raion Burns; grandchild ~ Malayiah Saalik;
mother ~ Renee Reed; stepfather(s)~ Carlton Graham and Patrick “Rico”
White; siblings~ Tyleshia Green, Desmond White, and Mike Smith; grandmother ~ Betty Fleming; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,
nephews, friends, and business associates.
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