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Don Burns

1935-2004

GRANBURY -- Don Burns, a former resident of Snyder, died Sunday, Feb. 15, at his DeCordova home.

Funeral service for Mr. Burns, 68, is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Acton Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Acton Cemetery under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home.

Born Oct. 13, 1935 in Pursley to Clyde and Mary Thrailkill Burns, he married Dixie Lee Kimmel on July 13, 1957 in Snyder.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Burns worked for Warren Petroleum for 41� years before retiring to DeCordova Bend Estates 6� years ago.

Mr. Burns, a member of the Acton Baptist Church, belonged to the Southwestern Football Officials Association and the Southwestern Basketball Officials Association where he officiated high school and college sports for 29 years.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie Burns of DeCordova; two daughters, Cindy Burns of Dallas and Becky Diaz and husband Ricky of Cypress; a son, Ron Burns of Albuquerque; two sisters, Jera O�Neal of Corsicana and Lynell Pollard of Snyder; and two grandchildren, Miles and Mason Diaz.