Danny Alexander Burns, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27 in the Nowell-Massey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Dempsey officiating. Visitation was the day of the service from 10 a.m. until service time at Nowell-Massey Funeral Home in Louisville, Mississippi. Graveside services were at 2:30 p.m. in Eastern Cemetery, 200 Old Highway 21, Forest, Mississippi.
Danny was born September 18, 1947, to Inez Ferguson Blaine in Winston County, Mississippi. He was a member of South Louisville Baptist Church. Danny worked at Georgia-Pacific and later at Taylor Machine Works as a machinist while in college. In 1978, he graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Danny retired from the Winston-Louisville Vocational Center where he had an impact on the lives of many students. He was an avid fisherman and always looked forward to the end-of-the-year fishing trip with his fellow instructors. Danny enjoyed adding to his extensive coin and knife collections; but his main focus was following his grandchildren and supporting them in any sporting event in which they were involved.
Danny is survived by his wife of 54 years Susan Hughes Burns of Columbus, Mississippi; and two sons: Yancy Burns and wife Shanda of Jackson, Mississippi; and Daniel Burns and wife Misty of Ethelsville, Alabama. One of his greatest joys was being “Pawpaw” to his five grandchildren: Dylan Burns, Morgan Burns, Madilyn Burns, Harper Burns, and Evan Burns. He is also survived by two brothers: Jerry Michael (Sheryl) Burns and Robin Blaine; his aunt Rachel Ferguson; and his uncle Hubert (Wanda) Ferguson. He is preceded in death by his mother Wynnie Inez Blaine.
Serving as pallbearers were Dylan Burns, Harper Burns, Morgan Burns, Bubba Brown, Ryan Eggar, and Shane McDaniel. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Davis, Tim Dowdle, Randal Livingston, Bobby McWhirter, Wayne Miles, Willie Earl Miles, Ernie Moore, Leo Parker, Fred Pugh, Charlie Rushing, Charles Henry Stokes, and Rodney Stokes. Memorials in honor of Danny may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children online at lovetotherescue.org.
Services were under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
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