Emma Lee Burns, age 73 of Simms, Texas passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at a local assisted living. Ms. Burns was born October 7, 1947 in Simms, Texas to William Carl and Lottie May. She was retired from Red River Army Depot and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Simms, Texas. She was preceded in death by five half brothers, Bill May, Leroy May, Delbert May, Loyd May, Hubert May, one sister, Joyce Heard, two half sisters, Era Orr, and Vera Daniel.
Survivors include one son and daughter in law, Kevin and Kelly Burns of Texarkana, Texas, one daughter and son in law, Carla and Jim Pettit of New Boston, Texas, one special granddaughter, Karsyn Burns, one sister, Lou Currey of Naples, Texas, two brothers, Curtis May of Simms, Texas, Jesse May of Mt Pleasant, Texas and a host of other friends and family