Samuel Morrison Burns

Samuel “Sam” Morrison Burns, 45, born May 17, 1976, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2021. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home in Jackson, MS, on November 26, 2021, at 2:00 PM, with the service immediately following at 3:00 PM.

Sam was loved by many; he had a unique intuition for knowing when to reach out to friends and family in need at just the right time and offering help and support to them. He had 18 years of sobriety that he was very proud of; he used his own history, mistakes, and triumphs to encourage, mentor and aid many others on their own road to recovery. Sam was a lover of comic books, making a comic book store the perfect place to volunteer his time for 20+ years. Sam earned the nickname “Superman” by emulating his favorite superhero in the eyes of his loved ones; he was even often seen sporting a super “S” t-shirt. Due to his own creativity, building custom figures, he met many creative types. To his utmost delight, one of these encounters led to him being depicted as a comic book character named Samhain. He loved his cat, Loogie, like a son and had a lifetime passion for horses. He immensely enjoyed all types of music, from the song “It’s Raining Men” to Jimmy Buffet to Five Finger Death Punch. Sam cherished his family tremendously and was incredibly close to his beloved mother and younger brother. At a very young age, Sam showed that he had a great sense of humor, once telling a teacher that he loved it when it snowed because he could write his name in it. Even while ill, his brilliant dry wit persisted as he said to his brother, “I’m sick, not stupid,” when asked his name. Sam will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Sam was preceded in death by his mother, Genie Burns, and niece, Lexi Johnston.

He is survived by his father, Barry Burns; brother, Daniel Burns (Kelly); nephew, Ethan Johnston; aunt, Ruth Ann Rigby (Jody); uncles, George Glenn (Debbie), Robert Burns (Gwen), David Burns (Susan); numerous cousins and a multitude of friends.

A visitation for Samuel will be held Friday, November 26, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, Jackson, Mississippi 39209, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lakewoodfuneraljackson.com for the Burns family.