Mary L. Burns

and graduated from Logansport High School where she was an All State basketball player.

She enjoyed several careers in her life starting with working at many livestock auctions in East Texas as a ticket writer. She later worked for Lindsay Newsome Insurance in Tyler until she retired. Her last venture was operating Off The Wall gift shop and First Monday Trade Days in Canton which she owned and operated until July 2015.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer J. Burns Jr, parents Grady & Ruby Loftin, brothers Curtis Loftin, Joe Loftin, Griffin Loftin, Jerry Loftin.

She is survived by her children Becky & husband George Cline of Freeport FL, Mike and wife Shary Henderson of Alvord TX and Lisa Witcher of Panama City FL. Grandchildren Cody Cline, Andy Henderson, Brandon Henderson, Nick Ange, Lindsay Bandzwolek & Stephen Witcher, as well as 11 great grandchildren and one brother Ricky Loftin of Stanley, LA.

The family would like to express our appreciation to Hospice of East Texas for the loving care of our Mother. We ask that in lieu of flowers that donations be made in her name to:

Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd.Tyler, TX 75701. www.hospiceofeasttexas.org

There will be a visitation at 11am with service following at 12pm at Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler, TX.

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