Mr. William S. "Bill" Burns, age 86 a longtime resident of Alabama Port died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at a local hospital. Mr. Burns was a 3rd Engineer serving in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War. After years in the U.S. Merchant Marines, he was a commercial fisherman. His parents, Martin and Terrill Burns, and three brothers, Robert, James, and Harold Burns preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Margaret S. Burns, step-daughter Joyce Foster, brother John Burns (Rosemary); four grandchildren: Jesse Jemison, Janey Jemison, David Jemison, and Darrell Foster; four great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. The visitation will begin at 12 noon Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Pine Crest Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Burns, Billy Burns, David Burns, Roger Burns, Calvin Calhoun, and Ronnie Wheeler
Mr. William S. "Bill" Burns, age 86 a longtime resident of Alabama Port died Sunday, January 20, 2008 at a local hospital. Mr. Burns was a 3rd Engineer serving in the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War. After years in the U.S. Merchant Marines, he was a commercial fisherman. His parents, Martin and Terrill Burns, and three brothers, Robert, James, and Harold Burns preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Margaret S. Burns, step-daughter Joyce Foster, brother John Burns (Rosemary); four grandchildren: Jesse Jemison, Janey Jemison, David Jemison, and Darrell Foster; four great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. The visitation will begin at 12 noon Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Pine Crest Funeral Home. The service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Burns, Billy Burns, David Burns, Roger Burns, Calvin Calhoun, and Ronnie Wheeler
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