Mr. Richard A. Burns Sr.
April 10, 1946 - September 13, 2020
A funeral service for Mr. Richard A. Burns Sr., 74 of Oxford, will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Toby Miller Chapel at Miller Funeral Home. Pastor Tremaine Soloman will be officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the funeral home from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Mr. Burns passed away on September 13, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Helen Burns; children, Belinda F. Hubbard (Gene) and Richard Burns Jr.; grandchildren, Jonathon Kirby Hubbard (Megan Elise), Amber Dawn Burns, Justin Mathis (Emily Faith), Madisyn Burns; great grandchildren, Brooks Tyndale Hubbard, Harrison Reid Hubbard; sister, Brenda Kay Kelley, and a host of extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mary Burns and son, Larry Allen Burns. Pallbearers will be H.A. Kelley, Justin Mathis, Kirby Hubbard, Alex Boone, and Derrick Johnson. Mr. Burns loved to hunt and fish but he really loved Christmas time. He enjoyed decorating and putting lights up all around the house. He was a dedicated Oxford High School football fan, only missing a handful games. He was a jolly and loving gentleman and was a caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all those that knew him. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the nurses and staff with Compassus Hospice. The family will accept flowers for the service or donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
A funeral service for Mr. Richard A. Burns Sr., 74 of Oxford, will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Toby Miller Chapel at Miller Funeral Home. Pastor Tremaine Soloman will be officiating. The family will receive friends... View Obituary & Service Information