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https://livestream.com/accounts/7325565/jamesburns https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/rev-james-edward-burns-funeral-program.html On April 27,1943 Rev. James Edward Burns was born to Ollie Burns Sr. and Mattie Roberson Burns in Somerville, Texas, Burleson County. He accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Emmanuel Baptist Church for thirty years. In 1982 he moved his membership to Willie Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, where he served in the choir, and was also ordained as a Deacon. He announced his calling into the ministry and preached his first sermon at Willie Chapel Primitive Church under the leadership of the late JD Winn Sr. and received his ministers license, while living in Austin, Texas. After relocating to Dime Box, Texas, he attended Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church of Burton, TX; Goodwill Baptist Church and Rising Star Baptist Church of Dime Box TX. On June 26, 2016, he became licensed and ordained as well as the Pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Lexington, Texas, by President Rev. Johnnie Green. He sang quartet with the gospel Mourners and the gospel Tones. Reverend Burns attended school in Burleson, County in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He worked at Stephen F. Austin Hotel for 19 years as a chief cook from 1964-1982. He also worked at 2J’s, Galloway Restaurant, Golden Chick, Spring Season Nursing Home, Westminster Manor Retirement Center, and Heritage Park. He had a passion for cooking, singing, and dancing. On November 29, 1965 he united in holy matrimony to Kellie Jo Mosley Burns, and to this union seven (7) children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife Kellie Jo Burns, his parents Ollie Burns Sr, and Mattie Burns. Two daughters Jennifer Denise Burns and Kellie Roshea Burns; One son Anothy Eugene Mosely Sr.; Two sister’s Alice Marie Burns, and Mattie Burns; Four brothers, Jesse James Burns, Ollie Burns Jr., Claudie Burns and Donnie Ray Burns. Three grandson’s Larry Donell Henderson; Xavier Wayne Harper, Lyle Avery Ellison. One son-in-law Donnell Bertman Earthman. Father-n-law LC Favors, and Mother-n-law, Jonnie Mae Favors. He leaves his memories to cherish, Four daughters Clarneta Burns-Earthman “Princess” of Austin, TX; Sandra Kay Chase (Tyjuan) of Round Rock, Texas; Stephanie Elaine Burns (Andre) of Pflugerville, TX; Johnnie Marie Mosley, of Round Rock, TX; Two son’s Clarence E. Burns (Patsy) of Austin, TX; Stephen L. Burns (Elizabeth) of Dime Box, TX. Two sister’s Alma Bell, of Houston, TX; Rosie Lee Mathis (Billie) of Burton, TX. Two brother’s Louis James Burns (Betty) of Houston, TX, Lonzo Burns of Dime Box, TX. Brother-in-law's Robert Earl Favors (Fatih), Kansas City, Mo; Addison Jermon Favors Sr. (Laura) of Round Rock, Texas. Sister-n-law Marsha Yvette Favors of Austin, TX. Twenty-nine grandchildren. Seventy great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. Along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He raised two grandson’s Terrance Brown and Christopher Shaw.

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Rev. James Edward Burns

April 27, 1943 - May 15, 2023