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Roosevelt Burns Obituary

APPLING, Ga. - Funeral service for Mr. Roosevelt "Dick" Burns, 75, of Appling, will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Wesley United Methodist Church, Evans, Senior Pastor, Greg Porterfield, Associate Pastor, Adam Hilderbrandt with Rev. Anricki Parks, Presider and Rev. Echols L. Miller, Eulogist. Interment: Second Mt. Carmel B/C Cemetery, Appling. There will not be a public viewing of the body. Survivors: wife, Grace McCladdie of Appling; 6 children, Glenn (Nancy) McCladdie, Antonia "Tony" McCladdie, Yolanda (Franklin) Mcclattie, all of Evans, Selethia (David) Walker of Augusta, Gerald (Ivy) Elam of Grovetown and Gwendolyn Gates of Appling; 1 special grandson, Cruz McCladdie of Appling; 12 additional grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Robbie Ashley of Augusta, Sulbia (John) Luke and Mattie Hampton, both of Appling; 5 sisters-in-law; 5 brothers-in-law; 3 close friends, Gator Burns, Robert "Hun" Bennett, Jr., both of Appling and Walker B. Marshall of Martinez; a host of other relatives, a large abundance of extended family and many additional sorrowful friends. Thomson Funeral System, 505 Gordon St. NE, Thomson, GA

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Apr. 28, 2016.

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Mr&Mrs Willie J Sims

April 29, 2016

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Donna King

April 29, 2016

My deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Burns. May the peace of God uphold you all in the coming days. As a community, we are all grieving and pray Gods blessings and love upon you all.

Macilla Mccord

April 29, 2016

My sincere sympathy to you and your family.

Jim Jones

April 29, 2016

GOD bless you and your family,you was my friend for over 30 years.(RD Brown Const.)

glenda blackwell

April 29, 2016

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Sheila , Mitchell Mccladdie

April 29, 2016

my prayers go out to this family at their
time of need and sorrow

regina ketchup

April 29, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Yontrea Luke

April 28, 2016

Truly missed!
Love your niece
Tiny

Deloris Johnson

April 28, 2016

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

georgine burns

April 28, 2016

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Alicia Battle

April 28, 2016

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

James & Georgia Moore

April 28, 2016

You are in our prayers. He will be greatly missed by all

Deborah Johnson

April 28, 2016

Uncle Dick, we're all going to miss you on Sunday morning. Rest in peace.We love you. Jerry and Deborah Johnson.

Ronald Elam

April 28, 2016

My prayers go out to this family at their time of sorrow.

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