Burns, Robert Hayes, Jr., Obit, Livingston Parish, La. File submitted by Donald W. Johnson ********************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Obituary published in the Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate, January 24, 1971 BURNS, ROBERT HAYES JR. Died Thursday in Lake Maurepas near Manchac as a result of an accidental drowning. He was 43 a native of New Orleans and a resident of Springfield. Body at Harry McKneely and Son, Ponchatoula, with visiting hours after 5.30 p.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Father Tony Gonzales. Burial in Carter Cemetery, Survived by his wife, Mrs. Rougene Burns, Springsfield; his mother, Mrs. James Wilson, and his stepfather, James Wilson both of Springfield, a son Tyrone Burns, Springfield; a daughter,Gretta Ann Burns, Springfield; a brother Dean Burns, DeRidder; two sisters Mrs.Bertie Lee, Bogalusa and Mrs.Maryanne Burks, Jacksonville, Ark. He was the son of the late Robert H. Burns Sr.