Reginald Burns

BURNS, Mr. Reginald - Age 40, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Brian's House. Family hour 10AM Saturday, June 21, 2008 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 10:30AM, Eld. Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Saturday. Mr. Burns will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8PM Friday. Mr. Reginald Keith Burns was born November 27, 1967 in Chicago, IL, the son of Kenneth and Joise Burns. Reginald “Reggie” Burns was called home on June 10, 2008 at Brian’s House in Davison, MI, after a short battle with colon cancer. “Reggie” was the son of Kenneth and Joise (Shumpert) Burns. He attend Chicago and Flint Public schools, later attending Job Corps and earning a degree in Carpentry. “Reggie” enjoyed fixing on houses and being helpful. He also enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends. Mr. Reginald Keith Burns leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Miesha of Chicago, IL, sons, Gerald Reed of Indianapolis, IN, Fedell Burns and Xzavaion Carter of Flint; sisters, Takisha “Lay-Lay” Burns of Flint, Rita Moore of Chicago, IL; brothers, Edward “Beav” (Shalonda) Burns and Laron Burns both of Flint; nephews, Tommy “Rell” Burns of Washington, DC, Clifton “Woody” Burns, Jerome “OuBay” Barfield, Darrell “Booka” Robertson, Jr., Jaquez Jackson all of Flint, Laron Burns, Jr. of Englewood, CA, Gyeserion Benefield of Charlotte, NC, Ashunti Moore and Antonio Perdue of Chicago, IL, nieces, Shineeka “Neeka” Burns of Detroit, Keyonna Burns of Stone Mountain, GA, Kahyla McNeal of Chicago, IL, Santierra Perry, JheVaughna and JheLeecia Page all of Flint; aunts, Johnnie “Te-Te” Mallett, LaGloria “Lover” Shumpert, Flora Avant all of Flint, Wenda Coats, Willinda Burns and Hattilyn Burns all of Chicago, IL, Toni Simmonds of Jacksonville, NC, Maggie “Dobie” Bolden of Jackson, MS, and great aunt, Pauline Perry of Gary, IN; uncles, William “Bartell” Burns, Lamont Burns of Chicago, IL, Benny (Ann) Powell, Wilbert Shumpert, Kenneth Shumpert, all of Flint, Terrie (Luella) Shumpert of Fort Wayne, IN; special cousins, Quincy Murphy, Jermaine “Sleep” Shumpert, Wycie Shumpert, all of Flint, Vince Anderson of Madison, WI, Kenneth Anderson, Jamille Coats, Andre Burns all of Chicago, IL, Tate Simmonds of Jacksonville, NC, and a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Betty Powell, Belinda Carter, Glynn Bell, Don, Disco, Bird, Nink, T.A., Freddie, The Stewart Ave, and Brother’s Gang. The family would like to express special thanks to: Pastor Kenneth Stewart, Sister Stewart and The House of Prayer Entire Church Family, McLaren Medical Center the entire Intensive Care Unit on the 5th floor (Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and the rest of Staff), Brian’s House Staff (Thank you very much), Darrell Robertson, Johnnie Mallett, Bennie and Ann Powell, Trina Johnson, Latoria Taylor and Family, the Murphy, Wiggins, Harris, Summers, Shumpert, Muddy, Brown, Johnson, McElroy, Torns, Key, Kelly, Robertson, Cager, Tedford-Leonard, Ar-Rahmaan, families, Tom Belford and staff, and Palm Tree Lounge. Mr. Burns was preceded in death by: mother, Joise Burns; sister, Terri Burns; grandfather and grandmother, Ulysese and Lee Ethel-Pettigrew Burns, and cousin Russell Pettigrew.

Reginald Burns

November 27, 1967 - June 10, 2008