James Burns

James Edward Burns was born on April 6, 1956 and departed his life on August 27, 2011.



His parents were Floyd and JoAnn Weatherspoon who preceded him in death.



He was united in Holy Matrimony to Margaret Burns, who survives. He is survived by 4 daughters, Titania (Jimmy) Heard, Felicia (Dann) Gaieher, Kendra Jordan all of Marietta, Georgia, Nicole Wallace of Nashville, Tennessee; a son, Tracy Brumley of Owensboro, Kentucky. He also leaves 6 grandchildren, Aniq Heard of Nashville, Tennessee, Breaun Heard and Keeden Crockett of Marietta, Georgia, Trayshaun Wallace, Alveto Higgins, Jr., Sammarra Brumley. He leaves 5 sisters, Dorothy A. Alexander, Sherian D. (Emmitt) Hartnest, Kimberly G. Weatherspoon all of Savannah, Tennessee, Elizabeth A. (Antonio) McCoy of Tupelo, Mississippi and Catina Y. Weatherspoon of Savannah, Tennessee; 4 brothers, Floyd E. Weatherspoon of Queens, New York, Steve N. Weatherspoon of Savannah, Tennessee, Victor Weatherspoon of Dallas, Texas and Galvin (Linda) Weatherspoon of Indianapolis, Indiana; 2 aunts, Mary Weatherspoon of Savannah, Tennessee and Gertrude A. Pitts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 2 uncles, Freddie Burns of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Edward Burns of Savannah, Tennessee; a host of nieces and nephews.



In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Mamie Burns, Nex and Lennie Weatherspoon; a sister, Shirley Ohiri; a daughter, Margaretta Wallace; a niece, Latoyia Weatherspoon; 2 nephews, Donnie Leon Hartnest and Antonio Teon Hartnest; 3 uncles, Raymond Frank Weatherspoon, William James Bailey and William Bumphus; a aunt, Georgia Lee Holliworth.



Mr. Burns was a lifelong Hardin Countian and had worked for Bob and Kathy Smith Construction for 21 years. He enjoyed fishing, his grandchildren, being with people, he never met a stranger. He was a member of Love Tabernacle Church in Savannah, Tennessee.