William Leo Burns was born on Sunday, April 13, 1941 in Reklaw, Texas and passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home in Cleveland, Texas. William was preceded in death by his father, Lem Victor Burns, mother, Lula Lorene (Hamilton) McCarley, daughters, Laura Burns, and Linda Burns, grandchildren, Tommy James Burns and Stephen Manners. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 60 years Lorene Burns; sons, William Edward Burns and wife Cassandra, Robert Ray Burns and wife Roshandra, Jim Wade Burns and wife Stacey, Bobby Lynn Burns and wife Brenda, and Carl Dean Burns and wife Mandy; brothers, James Wade Burns and wife Betty, John Edward Burns and wife Sonia; sister, Barbara Ann Burns; 19 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Interment will immediately follow at Ryan Cemetery.
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