Obituaries:  John W. Burns, Sabine, Vernon Parish       B-652
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 30, 1971
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 


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John W. Burns

  Funeral services for John W. Burns, 71, were held at 2 p.m.,
Wednesday, in the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alvin
Strother, and the Rev. Eugene Coriell officiating.

  Burial with Masonic graveside rites, were in the Castor
Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.

  Mr. Burns died Monday, Sept. 27.

  Survivors include his widow; three sons, John D. Burns Sr. of
Lake Charles, Carnie Burns, and Billy John Burns, both of Anacoco;
three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Miller of Florien, Mrs. Stella Steliga
of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Lola Slay of Shreveport; two brothers,
Wilburn Burns of Hineston, and B. M. Burns of Alexandria; five
sisters, Mrs. Dellie Carlock, and Mrs. Oillie Bass, both of
Hineston, Mrs. Mae Roberts of Alexandria, Mrs. Lenna Willis of
Glenmora, and Mrs. Avis Salter of Leesville; 11 grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren.