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Obituary for Myra Burns

Obituary for Myra Burns
  • PublishedJuly 22, 2023


Graveside service for Myra Lynn Burns, age 81 of Yantis, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Restlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Donald Sims, Grayson Burns, Brian Coker, Brad Armstrong, Bryson Sims and Terry Tucker. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mrs. Burns passed away on July 19, 2023.

 

Myra Lynn was born on October 2, 1941 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to Warner Lawson and Annie (Bradshaw) Coker. She married Gary Burns on August 19, 1960 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Myra Lynn retired from Guaranty Bond Bank. She loved fishing and eating good Cajun food.

 

She is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter, Kelli Sims and husband, Donald; grandchildren, Grayson Burns, Parker Sims, Raven Sims, and Bryson Sims; great grandson, Bentley Price; niece that was like a daughter, Stacey Burns and children, Brandy Sharp and Brittany Jo Sharp; brother Tim Coker and wife, Ladonna; brother and sister-in-law, Phyllis Campbell and husband, Tommy, Denny Burns and wife, Glena, Patricia Burns; nephews, Biran Coker, Jeff Coker, David Burns and Joseph Burns and family.

 

Myra Lynn was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wanna Lee Birdwell; brother-in-law, Jimmy Don Burns; cousin, Patricia Tucker and nephew, Ricky Moss, Jerry Campbell and nieces, Angela Campbell and Julie Vike.

 

Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

 

The online register can be signed at www.murrayorwosky.com



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Chloe Kopal was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas. She attended Sulphur Springs High School for 4 years and graduated in 2021. She was also a line member for the Blue Blazes Drill Team for 3 years. Chloe is the Digital Content Creator for Front Porch News. Her love for our community shows through her work. She is very passionate about photography and has been ever since the first time she picked up a camera many years ago.