James Robert Burns

James Robert Burns, age 73 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Ozark Manor Care Center in Fredericktown. He was born on September 13, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Robert and Lavern (McGee) Burns. On December 21, 1966 in St. Louis he was united in marriage to Delie Diane Tripp, she preceded him in death on March 9, 2018. Besides his parents and wife he is preceded by one brother and two sisters. Those surviving include his two sons: Gregg Burns and wife Heather of Marble Hill, Missouri and Jimmy Burns of Fredericktown; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. James was a United States Army veteran, he had worked as a driver delivering snack cakes; he enjoyed fishing and was an avid collector of baseball cards. A graveside service was held at 11:30 on Monday, July 20, 2020 with military honors at the Snowdenville Cemetery near Cornwall, Missouri. Condolences may be posted on this website.