Tuesday, December 09, 2008

My grandfather's obituary

Cecil H. Burns, 80, of Boyle

Monday, Dec 08, 2008
Cecil H. Burns, 80, of Boyle, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. 
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Merigold Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Haney officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at Ray Funeral Home.
He was born on May 1, 1928, in Cleveland to Charlie Harper Burns and Willie Kyzer Burns. He served his country in the United States Army. He married Wilma Doris Smith on February 27, 1948. He was an alderman in Boyle from 1981-1989 and the mayor of Boyle from 1985-1997. Mr. Burns was an assistant Boy Scout leader in the 1960s. He was employed at American General Insurance, where he was regional vice president until his retirement. 
He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Doris Burns; and his parents, Charlie and Willie Burns. 
Survivors include his son, Bubba Burns of Brinkley, Ark.; a daughter, Debra May of Boyle; and two sisters, Louella Williams of Cleveland and Frances Williamson of Madison; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
An online guestbook can be found at www.rayfuneralhome.net.

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