Burnis Burnside was born January 7, 1935 in Huntsville, Texas to the late Henry and Ava Dickey Burnside. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ava Dickey Burnside, three brothers, Rev Maffis Burnside, Rev Ernest Burnside and Henry Burnside Jr., two sister, Mary Fisher and Noreen Ware. Burnis leaves to cherish his memories: his wife – Doreen Marie, his sister – Helen Haynes and a host of other relatives and friends.