Bobby was born December 26,1940 in Angelina County Texas. The son of the late Oma Chapmen (Grant)and Ephraim Lafayette Burns. He passed away Sunday, April 1,2018 in a local hospital. Bobby lived in Huntington Texas and was a retired welder. He was also a jokester, hard worker, jack of all trades and a home body. He enjoyed working outside, farming, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed gardening, growing rose bushes and watching and feeding hummingbirds. Bobby was affectionately known as "Paw" or Mr. Welder. He was a 20+years member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include the love of his life and best friend, Merits Johnson of Lufkin, sons Randall Burns and fiancée Casey Matthews; Jeremy Burns, Shaun Burns and Jason Burns. Grandchildren, Cotton Burns and fiancée Krista Rouse, Lauren Burns, Heather Burns, Hailey Burns, Meagan Burns, Logan Burns, Brashay Thompson, Mehki Matthews, Chris Miller, Jazzelle Matthews, Makyla Matthews and Cayson Matthews. Sister Elsie Pelton and Mary Ann Temple and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members. Bobby was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Army Burns. Brother Roy Burns, sister Marene Graham, L.V. Cook, Gertrude Brazzel and Reba King.
Bobby was born December 26,1940 in Angelina County Texas. The son of the late Oma Chapmen (Grant)and Ephraim Lafayette Burns. He passed away Sunday, April 1,2018 in a local hospital. Bobby lived in Huntington Texas and was a retired welder. He was also a jokester, hard worker, jack of all trades and a home body. He enjoyed working outside, farming, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed gardening, growing rose bushes and watching and feeding hummingbirds. Bobby was affectionately known as "Paw" or Mr. Welder. He was a 20+years member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include the love of his life and best friend, Merits Johnson of Lufkin, sons Randall Burns and fiancée Casey Matthews; Jeremy Burns, Shaun Burns and Jason Burns. Grandchildren, Cotton Burns and fiancée Krista Rouse, Lauren Burns, Heather Burns, Hailey Burns, Meagan Burns, Logan Burns, Brashay Thompson, Mehki Matthews, Chris Miller, Jazzelle Matthews, Makyla Matthews and Cayson Matthews. Sister Elsie Pelton and Mary Ann Temple and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members. Bobby was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Army Burns. Brother Roy Burns, sister Marene Graham, L.V. Cook, Gertrude Brazzel and Reba King.
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