Ronald Gene Burns

Services for Ronald Gene Burns, 62, of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, August 5, 2016, in the chapel of Lloyd James Funeral Home with Pastor Johnathan Ellison officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Mr. Burns passed away on July 30, 2016 in Tyler after many years of battling life threatening health issues.

Ron was born on December 17, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Robert Glenn and Tressie Mae Johnson Burns.

Ron was a devoted husband and father. He spent 22 years working as a Machine Shop Foreman at Etheredge Electric of Tyler. He loved bass fishing, hunting, and spending time with his wife, 2 children, and 2 brothers. He will be remembered for his humble, loving, and caring heart.

Ron is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Paula Burns and 2 children: son – Matthew Burns, and daughter – Hannah Barfield and husband Michael; brothers, Hubert Burns and wife Donna, and Gary Burns. Ron was expecting his 1st grandchild, Scarlett Barfield, to be born in October of 2016.

Pallbearers will be Charles Burns, Larry Burns, Philip Burns, Brad Burns, Dean Stewart, and Michael Goude.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Ste. 300, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

We would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital for their dedicated care of Ron during his last days.