John "JB" Barney Burns' Obituary
John Barney “JB” Burns, 99, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Leesville, Louisiana, after a short illness. John was born on January 19, 1921, in Leesville, Louisiana to his parents J.W. and Minnie Bridges Burns.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, LA with Rev. Lindsey Burns, Rev. Skip Birtman officiating; visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until service begins. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, DeRidder, LA, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Through the years, John was faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church, Twelfth Street Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff and finally First Baptist Church of DeRidder. At the time of his passing, he was their oldest member. He was greatly respected in his community. John retired as a shift foreman in the refinery lab, after 36 years with Cit-Con Refinery in 1982. He was a veteran, having served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946.
John was married to Ione Shirley Burns for 73 and half years. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his brother, Billy John Burns of Bossier City, LA; two sons, John B. (wife, Betty) Burns, Jr. of Lecompte, LA, and Rev. Lindsey (wife, Janet) Burns of DeRidder, LA; five grandchildren, Angie (husband, Jason) Derrick, Brad (wife, Felicia) Youngblood, Amy (husband, Bryan “Skip”) Birtman, Beth (husband, Steven) Knapp and Rebecca (husband, Kyle) Hogan, fourteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, J. W. and Minnie Bridges Burns; his wife, Ione Shirley Burns; three sisters and two brothers.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask you donate to your favorite charity in his honor.
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