He was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Cairo, son of Thomas B. and Geraldine Doud Burns. He married Eleanor Stephens, who preceded him in death.
Thomas had been a sales representative with Unimin Corp. He was a former Alexander County commissioner, served on Cairo School Board, and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Tom Burns of Atlanta, and two grandsons.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church, with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, Ill.
Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Feb. 1, 1921, in Cairo, son of Thomas B. and Geraldine Doud Burns. He married Eleanor Stephens, who preceded him in death.
Thomas had been a sales representative with Unimin Corp. He was a former Alexander County commissioner, served on Cairo School Board, and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Tom Burns of Atlanta, and two grandsons.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church, with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, Ill.
Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.
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