Mr. Burns was a native of Wilkes County and the son of the late Robert L. Burns and Annie Bell Tolbert. He joined the United States Army in January 1954. During his military career he served as an operator in the Special Forces (Green Beret), serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. His primary duty was with the Army Corps of Engineers. While working in the Criminal Investigation Division in the U.S. Army in Fort Gordon, Mr. Burns' military duties culminated in his service as a Military Intelligence Officer specializing in criminal investigation. After serving his country, Burns began serving God. He was called to the ministry in 1981 and served as pastor for several churches, including Mt. Calvary Baptist in Elberton, Macedonia Baptist and the New Sutton Baptist Church in Washington.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Addie L. Burns of Washington; five sons and their wives, CSM (Ret.) Roy L. Burns Jr., and his wife Angie of Newnan, Mayor Willie Burns and his wife Barbara of Washington; Major (Ret.) David Burns and wife Grace of Greenville, S.C., Daniel and Joyce Burns of San Antonio, Tex., and 1SG (Ret.) Lynn Burns and Desiree of Sierra Vista, Ariz; two daughters and their husbands, Nedra and Perry Snow of Sugar Hill, and SSG (Ret.) Anita Van Winkle and husband Norman of Fayetteville, N.C.; two raised in the home, Margo and Douglas Monroe of Athens, and Yvonne and Arnold Dawson of Ellenwood; a brother, Willie R. Burns of Atlanta; a sister, Lillie B. Kent of Atlanta; 24 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.
A military honor guard will serve as pallbearers.
McLendon Memorial Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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