long battle with cancer.
Keith graduated from Ooltewah High School and also attended Covenant College on a full basketball scholarship, then graduated from UTC with a bachelor's degree in Marketing. He was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Chattanooga for many years. He attended Greenwood Baptist Church . He loved his family, loved sports of any kind, and was an avid UNC fan.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Doyle and Nannie Burns, Maternal
grandparents JB and Irene Allen, and also his father Eddie Burns.
He is survived by his son Andrew Burns, mother Brenda Burns and sister Lisa Kelley (Phil),
nephew Josh Kelley, and niece Logan Rimer (Eric) all of the Ooltewah area. Also many cousins
and a dear aunt Judy McDaniel.
Many thanks to all of Keith's family and friends for the prayers, love and all the support that
was shown to Keith and his family during these last few months.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mission My Town Care, of Greenwood Baptist
Church, Ooltewah TN.
A celebration of life will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home- North Chapel, Highway 153 in
Hixson TN on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT. Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 11:30am until service time.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com for the Burns family.
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