Ellis "Leon" Burns Jr.

Ellis "Leon" Burns Jr. obituary

Ellis Burns Obituary

Ellis "Leon" Burns, Jr.

March 25, 1918

December 21, 2013

Ellis Leon Burns, Jr, 95, lifetime resident of Shreveport peacefully entered into the kingdom of God while surrounded by his loved ones. Leon was born March 25, 1918 to the union of Mary Barlow Denham Burns and Ellis Leon Burns, Sr.

He was a 1934 graduate of Fair Park High School. He was a member of the first graduating class. He served his country in WWII receiving decorations for

his service in Italy.

After leaving the military, Mr. Burns achieved his Bachelor's degree and his Masters of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

After college Leon worked for a number of area businesses before starting his own company. In 1954, he started E.L. Burns Walkway & Co. He designed and constructed walkway covers from extruded aluminum. He carried on business in over 40 states. He sold his business in 1972; which still bears his name today.

In 1975, he purchased and managed the Shreveport Indoor Tennis Club. He managed the club and played tennis until 1998, at which time he sold the club.

Leon was a deacon, Sunday School Secretary and chairman of the building committee at Queensboro Baptist Church, which later became Willow Point Baptist Church.

He was an active member of Broadmoor Baptist Church.

Leon married his first wife, Martha Louise Baugh Burns who preceded him in death. Also preceded in death by his son, Bruce Thomas Burns, parents, Mary Barlow Denham Burns and Ellis Leon Burns Sr., brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd Donald Burns and Katherine Griffith Burns, brother, John Nathan Burns, and sister, Alice Elizabeth Burns McAdams.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Edith Robinson Burns, Diana Bennett, brother William Bryan Burns and wife Tommie of Shreveport, David Burns of Arizona, sisters, Margaret Burns Harlan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ruth Burns Oates of San Francisco, California, Helen Burns Griffin of Clarksville, Tennessee, Louise Burns Murphy of Arcadia, Louisiana, Dorothy Burns Young and husband Ray Young of Wisner, Louisiana, sister-in-law Hilda Burns of Katy, Texas, brother-in-law, Jimmy McAdams of Laguna Niguel, California. He is also survived by son, Jimmy Robinson of Shreveport, Louisiana daughter, Kathy Robinson Kephart of Shreveport, Louisiana, son, Mark Robinson and wife, Paula of Shelbyville, Texas and eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and host of nieces and nephews.

Leon was a loving and devoted husband. He lived a blessed life and will be missed by all who came to know him.

Memorial services will be held on January 3, 2014 at the Broadmoor Baptist church. A luncheon will be served at 12:00 pm with services to follow.

Published by Shreveport Times on Dec. 29, 2013.
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Leon was certainly one of a kind. I worked for him many years and he was always good to me. Many life lessons learned at the Indoors!

Marcy

January 3, 2014

My heart hurts and I will miss Unle Leon so much. No one could give a hug like him.

Andrina Thomas

January 3, 2014

Unk, I will miss you so. Uncle Leon was so special to all the Baugh kids. We will miss those pats on the head.
Donna Kay Buie

January 3, 2014

Leon was a fine man. I am honored to have been his friend for many years. I met him at Indoors where lots of fun was had. He was also a trusted business man who treated his members and guests as his friends.

Jan Glasgow

January 2, 2014

Ellis Leon Burns will be missed by his daughter Diana Bennett, and his four grandchildren Dane Bennett, Anna Bennett, Mari Bennett Grames, and Heather Bennett. He leaves us with many fond memories, and our prayers are with him.

January 2, 2014

Leon was a "one of a kind" man. I'll always remember his hugs at "Indoors". He seemed to be knowledgeable in so many subjects. If I had a plumbing problem, he knew what to do. If I had a financial question, he had the answer. He was a generous and kind man.
Ginny Hooper

January 1, 2014

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Leon Ellis Burns, Jr. our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Ellis. And to Ellis it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WWII while serving in the U.S. Army. Ellis, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, Generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Ellis's family and loved ones.

Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

James Mazariz, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

December 29, 2013

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