James Franklin Burns' Obituary
James Franklin Burns “Jim” went peacefully, surrounded by his loving family to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, December 5th 2016. Jim , “Daddy”, “Grandaddy” was born September 18, 1938 to Sallie and Ulis Burns in Saint Jo, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sally and Ulis, brother Junior, sister Laura McWhirter, beloved brother in law Vernie McWhirter, mother in law Ola Simmons, father in law Henry Simmons, and nephews Ricky Stapleton and Randy Stapleton.
Survivors left to share his many stories and phrases are his loving wife of 58 years Annette Burns, sister Emma Ross and husband Curtis, daughter Lynn and her husband Kenny Burns, and Laurie and her husband Jimmy Cobble; grandchildren Lindsay and husband Justin Mansfield, Nicholas Bomar and wife Jill, Jamie and husband Alex Alvarado, Ethan Cobble and fiancé Megan Downing, Shelby Keele, Felicity and Nathan Vaughan, Erica and Tim Lane, and Kimberly Savage. Great grandchildren Avery and Adalynn Mansfield, Annastyn Keele, Adriana, Ava, and Xander Alvarado, and Harper Savage.
He was loved by so many precious nieces and nephews that he loved like his own children.
Jim’s passion in life was God, his family, and aggravating Annette “Granny" any way he could, work, and helping anyone he knew needed it. He had 2 businesses throughout the years in Pearland that kept him busy and happy, Pearland Appliance Service (PAS) and Microwaves Unlimited. Once retired he became bored with housework and soap operas and he went to work for Pearland ISD in the maintenance department.
He was a resident of Pearland for 50 years and a member of the First Baptist Church, then later Garden Road Baptist Church. He was a member of the Pearland Masonic Lodge. He touched many lives and caused more smiles and laughter than any of us can count.
In lieu of the flowers the family asks for donations to MD Anderson, the Alzheimer’s Association or Faith Community Hospice.
A special thank you to Denise, Christina, Paul, and Doris with Faith Community Hospice in Baytown and a special thank you Dr. Matthews Ninan.
Serving as active pallbearers: Nicholas Bomar, Ethan Cobble, Justin Mansfield, Alex Alvarado, Ronny Mcwhirter and Jim Ross. Honorary pallbearers: John Vance, Drew Mansfield, Mike Capra, Kenny Burns and Jimmy Cobble.
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