LEON BURNS

Leon Burns entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 84. He was a native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Leon was a retired truck driver with Intracoastal Truckline Inc. Beloved husband of Mertharee Hamilton Burns. Devoted father of Susan, Shirley, Tena of LA , Murlean, Angelo (Melvina), and the late Martha Jean Burns. Stepfather of Robert, Dennis, and Roy Ellis, Jennifer Ellis Penn all of LA, and Brenda (Fred) Robinson of VA. Son of the late Robert and Bessie Burns. Brother of Ernest, Robert, Jr., Harvey and James (Edna) Burns, Bobbie McGee all of MS, Mildred Allen of MI, and the late Melvin, Weltone, Stephen, and David Burns, also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Graveside Service at Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery 9820 Nine Mile Point Rd. West Westwego, LA on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 10:00a.m. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ATTENDENCE WILL BE LIMITED. IT IS MANDATORY EVERYONE WEAR A FACE MASK OR SOME TYPE OF FACE COVERING