Funeral services for Elder Harry H. Burns, Jr., 88 of Grayson, LA were held Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church of Rosepine, LA, Bro. Lloyd Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Southwest LA Veteran's Cemetery, Fort Polk, LA.
Mr. Burns was born on Friday, June 19, 1925, in Pelly, TX to Harry Burns, Sr. and Alice Ashley Burns. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. On February 15, 1947, he married Elaine Smith. He was a dairyman and later became a pastor of his church in Grayson, LA where he served for the past 50 years. Elder Burns passed from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at DeRidder, LA.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years of Grayson, LA; son and daughter-in-law of DeRidder, LA; three daughters; one brother of Big Fork, AR; four sisters; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ruben Burns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McGee Mt. Rose Cemetery, c/o Susan Robinson, 2501 Hwy 126E, Grayson, LA 71435.
Services were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mr. Burns was born on Friday, June 19, 1925, in Pelly, TX to Harry Burns, Sr. and Alice Ashley Burns. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. On February 15, 1947, he married Elaine Smith. He was a dairyman and later became a pastor of his church in Grayson, LA where he served for the past 50 years. Elder Burns passed from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at DeRidder, LA.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years of Grayson, LA; son and daughter-in-law of DeRidder, LA; three daughters; one brother of Big Fork, AR; four sisters; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ruben Burns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McGee Mt. Rose Cemetery, c/o Susan Robinson, 2501 Hwy 126E, Grayson, LA 71435.
Services were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Funeral services for Elder Harry H. Burns, Jr., 88 of Grayson, LA were held Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church of Rosepine, LA, Bro. Lloyd Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Southwest LA Veteran's Cemetery, Fort Polk, LA.
Mr. Burns was born on Friday, June 19, 1925, in Pelly, TX to Harry Burns, Sr. and Alice Ashley Burns. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. On February 15, 1947, he married Elaine Smith. He was a dairyman and later became a pastor of his church in Grayson, LA where he served for the past 50 years. Elder Burns passed from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at DeRidder, LA.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years of Grayson, LA; son and daughter-in-law of DeRidder, LA; three daughters; one brother of Big Fork, AR; four sisters; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ruben Burns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McGee Mt. Rose Cemetery, c/o Susan Robinson, 2501 Hwy 126E, Grayson, LA 71435.
Services were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Mr. Burns was born on Friday, June 19, 1925, in Pelly, TX to Harry Burns, Sr. and Alice Ashley Burns. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. On February 15, 1947, he married Elaine Smith. He was a dairyman and later became a pastor of his church in Grayson, LA where he served for the past 50 years. Elder Burns passed from this life on Friday, January 10, 2014 at DeRidder, LA.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years of Grayson, LA; son and daughter-in-law of DeRidder, LA; three daughters; one brother of Big Fork, AR; four sisters; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ruben Burns. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McGee Mt. Rose Cemetery, c/o Susan Robinson, 2501 Hwy 126E, Grayson, LA 71435.
Services were under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
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