Mr. Burns was born on March 25, 1938, to Ruben Jackson Burns and Mary Edna Matthews Burns.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 1:00-2:50 P.M. at McConnell Funeral Home.
Funeral Service for Mr. Burns will be held on Thursday November 20, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. at McConnell Memorial Chapel.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Burns was a member of Jackson Drive Church of Christ. He was retired from Steelcase.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Annie Raney Burns; Children Tommy Burns (Susan), Angela Craig (Tim), Bethany Jackson (David); grandchildren Brandon Craig (Tonya), Nathan Craig (Brooke), Elijah Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Levi Jackson; step grandchildren Sonya Delk and Joe Yarbrough; great grandchildren Austin Craig, Grayson Craig, Maggie Craig, Cassidy Craig, and Kaden Craig; step great grandchildren; Josie Yarbrough, Will Delk, Jack Delk, Tommy Delk, and Emma Delk; sisters Judy Abernathy (Wesley), Wanda Woodfin, sister in law Barbara Burns, several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Burns is preceded in death by his parents Ruben and Mary Burns; stepmother Ila Mae Claxton Burns; brother Frank Burns; infant brother and infant sister; brother-in-law Glenn Woodfin
Pallbearers will include Brandon, Nathan, Elijah, Levi, Austin, and Grayson.
