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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert L.
"Big" Burns
September 12, 1944 – July 15, 2013
Obituary
Robert L. Burns was born September 12, 1944 to the late Reverend W. B. Burns and Sallie Mae Morgan Burns. Affectionately known as "Big" by family and friends, he lived in Camilla his entire life. Robert joined the Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He met the former Lear Parker, and they joined in Holy Matrimony on March 30, 1968.
Robert departed this life on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia after a short illness. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wesley Burns, Jr. and Willie Norris Burns; a stepson whom he reared from birth, Henry Parker, Jr.; and mother-in-law, Corine Green.
Robert leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of forty-five years, Lear Burns of Camilla, Georgia; four sisters, Bonnie Wimberly, Oliver Mitchell of Camilla, Georgia, Cassandra (Michael) Arnold of Atlanta, Georgia, Nedra (Orndrell) White of Newton, Georgia; three brothers, Cordell (Evonne of Alabama) Burns of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anthony (Cassandra) Baines of Orlando, Florida, and Sherman (Toya) Owens of Tallahassee, Florida; a father-in-law, David Green of Camilla, Georgia; three sisters-in-law, Irene Fisher of Opa Locka, Florida, Sara Pearl Burns of Camilla, Georgia, Earnestine Simon of Lithonia Georgia; five brothers-in-law, Henry (Rosa Lee) Parker of Thomasville, Georgia, Charlie Parker of Trenton, New Jersey, Eugene Jones of Newton, Georgia, James (Sue) Jones of Palm Coast, Florida, and Joe Williams of Plant City, Florida; a dedicated friend, Robert Taylor of Camilla, Georgia; Robert is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Service Schedule
The funeral service of Robert L. "Big" Burns, will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7470 River Road, Camilla. Reverend E. L. Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Flower attendants will be Class of 1962 and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Class of 1962 and nephews.
Public viewing will be Friday, July 19, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Robert departed this life on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia after a short illness. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wesley Burns, Jr. and Willie Norris Burns; a stepson whom he reared from birth, Henry Parker, Jr.; and mother-in-law, Corine Green.
Robert leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife of forty-five years, Lear Burns of Camilla, Georgia; four sisters, Bonnie Wimberly, Oliver Mitchell of Camilla, Georgia, Cassandra (Michael) Arnold of Atlanta, Georgia, Nedra (Orndrell) White of Newton, Georgia; three brothers, Cordell (Evonne of Alabama) Burns of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anthony (Cassandra) Baines of Orlando, Florida, and Sherman (Toya) Owens of Tallahassee, Florida; a father-in-law, David Green of Camilla, Georgia; three sisters-in-law, Irene Fisher of Opa Locka, Florida, Sara Pearl Burns of Camilla, Georgia, Earnestine Simon of Lithonia Georgia; five brothers-in-law, Henry (Rosa Lee) Parker of Thomasville, Georgia, Charlie Parker of Trenton, New Jersey, Eugene Jones of Newton, Georgia, James (Sue) Jones of Palm Coast, Florida, and Joe Williams of Plant City, Florida; a dedicated friend, Robert Taylor of Camilla, Georgia; Robert is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Service Schedule
The funeral service of Robert L. "Big" Burns, will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7470 River Road, Camilla. Reverend E. L. Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Flower attendants will be Class of 1962 and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Class of 1962 and nephews.
Public viewing will be Friday, July 19, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
His Journey's Just Begun
Don't think of him as gone away
His journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how much he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched...
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
Don't think of him as gone away
His journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.
Think how much he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched...
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
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