George 'Bubby' Burns

GEORGE "BUBBY" BURNS George Thomas Burns, son of Joe and Julie Joyce Young Burns, was born, November 17, 1941 in Eldridge, Missouri. He departed this life, Friday. February 18, 2011, in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri at the age of sixty-nine years, three months and one day. On December 31, 1963 in Eldridge, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Ruby Jane Hahn and to this union two daughters were born. Together they shared forty-seven years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Ervin D. Burns; his paternal grandparents, George and Viola Burns and his maternal grandparents, Tom and Grace Young. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Burns of the home; two daughter, Angiela Burns and husband Willie Cortez of Lebanon, Missouri and Sandra Wilson of Camdenton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brandon Wilson and wife Sarah of Rolla, Missouri and Maquel Wilson of Camdenton, Missouri; his mother, Joyce Burns of Decaturville, Missouri; a brother, Leon Burns and wife Sylvia of Camdenton, Missouri; nine sisters, JoAnn Jennings and husband John, Peggy Arnold and husband David, Thelma Walters, Linda Swift and husband Scott, Carol Sauerbrei and husband Mark all of Lebanon, Missouri, Beverly Bullock and husband Sid of Camdenton, Missouri, Betty Hamme of Branson, Missouri, Vicki Hogeland and husband Ronald of Saddlebrook, Missouri and Shirley Crain and husband Joe of Macks Creek, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. George was raised in the Eldridge and Stoutland communities. After his marriage to Ruby they made their home in Moline, Illinois and returned to Camdenton in 1971. He was a dump truck driver and owner of Burns Masonry. George made a profession of faith and was a member of Union Southern Baptist Church. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching and talking about the races. In his earlier years, he was a race car driver. He enjoyed his horses and spending time team pinning. He was a hard worker and took pleasure in driving his truck. His family was most important to his and enjoyed time spent with them, especially his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. He touched many lives here on earth and will be sorely missed; however, his memory will live on forever in our hearts. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Horeb Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Horeb Cemetery and left at the funeral home. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.