Mark Morgan Burns, 62, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home in Sarah MS. He was born on July 26, 1957, in Tunica, MS to Virginia Welch Burns and Gene Burns.
He was a carpenter and enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, listening to music, dancing, attending blues concerts, cooking and grilling. He loved his family and will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and son.
Left to cherish his memory is his high school sweetheart and loving wife of forty-four years, Janet Todd Burns of Sarah; one daughter, Sunny Morgan Ross and one son, Jake Brandon Burns, both of Sarah; two sisters, Donna Berry (Wayne) and one brother, Joe David Burns, all of Senatobia; two grandchildren, Averi Lynn Ross and Mason Brandon Burns; and his mother, Virginia Welch Burns. He was preceded in death by one sister, The Late Joy L. Chambers and his father.
Funeral services will be held in the Senatobia Chapel of Ray-Nowell Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the LDS Cemetery in Sarah, MS. Visitation will be held in the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Memorial contributions may be sent to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital or to a charity of the donor’s choice.