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Willie Eugene “Gene” Burns

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Willie Eugene “Gene” Burns

Birth
Cunningham, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Death
12 Sep 1960 (aged 60)
Bogata, Red River County, Texas, USA
Burial
Bogata, Red River County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Willie's obit appears in The Paris News, Paris, Texas, 12 Sep 1960, Page 2.

According to the obit, Willie was a Bogata school bus driver for 11 years. He was so well loved by school children that they dedicated their 1960 annual to him. Willie died of illness at home at age 60. He had been ill since July.

On 16 Aug 1918 Willie married Madge Ladd at Cunningham. Willie and Madge had the following children: Ollie Ruth, Carl Henry, Billie Jean, Royce Allen, and Gerald Edward.

The obit lists the following survivors: his wife; two daughters: Ollie and Billie; three sons, Carl, Royce, and Gerald; six grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Mrs. Davie Collins; Mrs. Louie Evans; Delbert Burns and Edgar Burns, and Tullie Burns.

Willie's funeral servicers were at the Baptist Church in Bogata, where Willie had been a member since 1938. The obit notes that burial was made by Bogata Funeral Home.
Willie's obit appears in The Paris News, Paris, Texas, 12 Sep 1960, Page 2.

According to the obit, Willie was a Bogata school bus driver for 11 years. He was so well loved by school children that they dedicated their 1960 annual to him. Willie died of illness at home at age 60. He had been ill since July.

On 16 Aug 1918 Willie married Madge Ladd at Cunningham. Willie and Madge had the following children: Ollie Ruth, Carl Henry, Billie Jean, Royce Allen, and Gerald Edward.

The obit lists the following survivors: his wife; two daughters: Ollie and Billie; three sons, Carl, Royce, and Gerald; six grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Mrs. Davie Collins; Mrs. Louie Evans; Delbert Burns and Edgar Burns, and Tullie Burns.

Willie's funeral servicers were at the Baptist Church in Bogata, where Willie had been a member since 1938. The obit notes that burial was made by Bogata Funeral Home.


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  • Created by: Pam
  • Added: Jan 14, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46691124/willie_eugene-burns: accessed ), memorial page for Willie Eugene “Gene” Burns (30 Aug 1900–12 Sep 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46691124, citing Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, Red River County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Pam (contributor 47140371).