Don Burns 1941-2019

Bro. Don Burns was born Dec. 27, 1941, in Ben Wheeler to William Weldon and Esta Faye Burns.  He left this place to his home in Heaven on Jan. 11, 2019. 

He was married for 45 years to the late Jeffrey Lynn Burns. He later married Linda Kirkland on March 17, 2006, in Edgewood. 

He pastored multiple churches during his over 50 years of ministry.  He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, WW and Esta Faye Burns; wife, Jeffrey Lynn Burns; brother, Barney Lee Burns; and his daughter, Donna Lynn Corry.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Burns; children, Mike and Teresa Burns, Kenny and Courtney Burns, Jeff and Pricilla Burns; and son-in-law, Mike Corry. Also survived by Vicki and Barnett Tidwell, Earl Kirkland and Jana Kirkland. He has 18 grandchildren, Darrell, Brandi, Taylor, Brian, Lydia, Benjamin, Braden, Caydence, Makayla, Gunner, Rebecca, Melissa, Barnett, Earl, Nicholas, Courtney, Jorden and Matthew. He also has 14 great-grandchildren, Emileigh, Jonathan, Grace, Karis, John, Emma, Kynlee, Casen, JJ, Kreedyn, Braxton, Sibyl, Warren and Jennings.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Darrell Burns and Bro. Jay Barnes officiating.  Interment was in Haven of Memories. 

Pallbearers were Darrell Burns, Brian Burns, Ben Burns, Curtis Farthing, Jonathan Little and Mike Corry.