Myra Lynn Burns

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, Terry Tucker, Brian Coker, Grayson Burns, Bryson Sims, Brad Armstrong and honorary pallbearers are Jim Womack, James Chester and Yancy Mills. 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.