Nelson Burns, age 85, of Alto, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Born on June 2, 1939, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Willie Burns and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Phillips Burns. Nelson was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills for over 30 years and later retired from Fieldale Farms Corporation. In his spare time, he enjoyed carving walking sticks and tinkering in his shop. He was currently attending Double Springs Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Syble Shockley Burns; brothers LeRoy Burns, Oscar Burns, and Wilson Burns; and sisters Frances Wade, Nancy Cunningham, Vernie Johnson, and Eunice Shirley.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law LaWanda and Kevin Hulsey of Clarkesville and Rhonda and Jason Stamey of Cornelia; grandchildren Chris Hulsey and Nate Stamey; great-grandchildren Penelope Hulsey and Izzy Hulsey; sister Minnie Lee Burns of Carnesville; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services are at 11 am on Thursday, January 2, 2025, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire, with Rev. Wesley Purcell officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
