 William
Michael “Mike” Burns, age 62, of Greenbrier, TN entered into rest,
Monday, April 29, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville,
TN. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013,
4PM at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel with Dr. Fred
Baldwin officiating. Mike was born in Nashville, TN on May 5, 1950
to James Edward Burns and Mary Evelyn Robinson Burns. In addition to
his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Beau Burns. Mike
graduated from Madison High School in 1968 where he was the
Co-captain of both the football and basketball teams. He graduated
from Tennessee Tech in 1972 with a degree in Civil Engineering and
was a member of Lambda Chi Fraternity. He was a Land Surveyor by
profession for over 30 years. He loved his family and friends and
took great delight in watching his grandsons play sports. He was a
loving and devoted husband to Debbie and they enjoyed going to TPAC,
watching their favorite TV shows together, traveling and playing
poker with their friends. He was a member and past president of the
Lions Club. He coached boys’ baseball and was a past Commissioner of
the Baseball League. He loved to cook and spend time with his
family. He was a man with a huge heart and was of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by wife, Deborah Lynn Mahlke, Greenbrier, TN; son &
daughter-in-law, Michael & Melanie Burns, Greenbrier, TN; step-sons,
David Weigand, SC, Stephen Weigand, Wheeling, WV; sisters, Patti
(Mark) Whisnant, Doniphan, MO, Tara (Brad) Farrell, Tampa, FL;
grandsons, Bailey Burns, Wesley Burns, Joshua Weigand; mother-in-law
& Father-in-law, David L. and Katie Mahlke, Wheeling, WV. Friends
may visit with his family on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 5-8pm and on
Saturday, May 4, 2013 prior to the Celebration of his life from
3-4pm at Austin and Bell Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel. The family
requests that contributions are made ‘In Memory of Michael Burns’ as
a lasting memorial to charities that are in place to assist
children: either Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, the Make a Wish
Foundation or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, C/O Austin & Bell
Funeral Home, Hwy 41 South, Greenbrier, TN 37073. Austin & Bell
Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, 2619 Hwy 41 South, Greenbrier, TN
37073 PHONE 615.643.4000 |
