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On June 3, 1976, a set of twins were born, Stephen Lane Burns and Stephanie Elaine Burns, to James Edward Burns and Kellie Jo Mosley Burns in Austin, Texas. Stephen accepted Christ at an early age and joined Emmanuel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. C.L. Davis. In later years, he moved his membership and joined Willie Chapel Primitive Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.D. Winn, where he sang in the choir and worked with the youth department until he relocated out of state. Stephen attended school in the Austin Public School District. He attended McCallum High School and then transferred to Anderson High School, where he graduated. Stephen also attended trade school, where he became a Certified Electrician and a Certified Clinical Assistant. Stephen worked at Live Oak Nursing Home as a Clinical Assistant and a transport driver. He also worked at Heritage Park Nursing Home as a Clinical Assistant and an Activities Assistant Director. He later worked as a construction worker and as a cook at Church’s Chicken in Caldwell, Texas, until his health began to fail. When Stephen’s health began to decline, he moved from Kentucky to Dime Box, Texas, to care for his father, the late Rev. James Edward Burns, until his father’s passing. He never let his illness stop him from his passion for helping others. He had a passion for football and served as an assistant coach for his sons’ and nephews’ Little League team. On the field, you would have thought he was the head coach by the way he ran plays and gave instructions to the team. Stephen also had a passion for music. He wrote several songs but never had the opportunity to produce them. He performed in several shows in Austin, Texas, as a rapper. Becoming a rapper was one of his goals and dreams. He was also the family comedian — always telling jokes and engaging in lively debates with his siblings. He would often cross his legs, sit back, rub his collar or sleeve, and passionately explain his point of view. Stephen met Laurie Ann Pineda, and during their relationship, they had a daughter, Sierra Renee Pineda. Later, he met Christina Davis-Smith, and they had a son, Khaliyl Jacques Burns. He later met Bonnie Perez-Fortune, and together they had three children: Jasmine Emonie Perez, Destiny Tianna Burns, and Zion De’Angelo Burns. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. James Edward Burns and Kellie Jo Burns; his grandparents, L.C. Favors, Johnnie Mae Favors, Ollie Burns Sr., and Mattie Burns; his great-grandparents, Clarneta White, George White, and Bud Wiley Wiser; one brother, Anthony Eugene Mosley Sr.; three sisters, Johnnie Marie Mosley, Jennifer Denise Burns, and Kellie Roshea Burns; and three nephews, Donnell Henderson, Xavier Wayne Harper, and Lyle Avery Ellison. Aunts: Rose Marie Mills, Loma Jenkins, Alice Marie Burns, Mattie Burns, Sandra Favors, Brenda Favors, Marsha Favors, Uncles Roger Lewis Favors, Jerry Lemond Favors, Ernest Leon Favors, Chester Favors, Wayne Favors, Ollie Burns Jr., Jessie James Burns, Claude Burns, Donnie Ray Burns; one brother-in-law Donnell Betram Earthman & one sister-in-law Willie Mae Mosley. He leaves to cherish his children: Three daughters: Sierra Renee Pineda, Jasmine Emonie Perez, Destiny Tianna Burns, two sons: Khaliyl Jacques Burns & Zion De’Angelo Burns, two grandchildren: Kai Williams & Zamir Williams, three sisters: Clarneta Burns-Eathman “Princess” , Sandra Kay Chase (Tyjuan) his twin sister Stephanie Elaine Burns, one brother: Clarence Edward Burns (Patsy), uncles: Robert Earl Favors (Faith), Addison Jerome Favors (Laura), Louis James Burns, Lonzo Burns, aunts: Rosie Lee Mathis (Billie), Alma Bell & Mary McKenzie. Along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and other family member

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Stephen Lane Burns

June 3, 1976 - January 3, 2026