Perry Joe Burns

September 4, 1929 - February 19, 2017

Perry Joe Burns was born on September 4, 1929 to Hugh Binion and Edna Georgia (Prim) Burns in Hopkins County, Texas. He went home to his Savior Jesus as well as many loved ones and friends from his home in Krum, Texas on Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was 87 years old. Perry grew up in in the community of Branom, Texas in East Texas. He led a hard, yet loving and adventurous life. Squirrel hunting, picking cotton, milking cows, gigging frogs and more Country living gave him a strong work ethic that remained throughout his life. Perry showed Hereford cattle for many prestigious ranches including the Turner Ranch and WinRock Farms in Oklahoma. He would ride in the old boxcars taking show cattle to major cattle shows across the country. Hard work but he liked it and made many lifelong friends during those years. He married June Bernice Edwards on June 6, 1953. They had a son, Steven Perry in 1955 who went to Heaven in 1957. This is when Perry began to faithfully serve his Lord and Savior. Later they would raise 2 daughters together with amazing love, and kindness. They moved to Krum, Texas in 1967. He was active in First Baptist Church serving as deacon, teaching junior boys, and driving the old blue bus for years. Later he attended and loved being a member of Plainview Baptist Church. He was active in his community: he was Superintendent for the North Texas State Fair for breeding cattle; President of Denton County Livestock Association; active supporter of Krum FFA and 4-H (given awards for his support there); and served on the Krum City Council. He retired from Peterbilt in 1992. Perry was well known for his vegetable gardening skills, especially his huge tomatoes. He loved to travel which included trips to Canada, Alaska, Germany, France, and more. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, Texas Rangers fan, loved bluegrass music, old clocks, pocket knives, his dog “Abbie”, and gimme caps. He loved his Lord and Savior and his family first and foremost. He was always thinking what he could do for his wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His absence will leave behind a noticeable hole in, not only his family’s lives, but many other lives of which he touched. His smile, laugh, and sheer presence will be missed. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son Steven Perry Burns; and brother Allen Burns. Among those who will miss him terribly include his wife June Burns of Krum, Texas; his daughter Jan Springer and husband Kip of Denton; daughter Jill Coker and husband Mike; grandchildren Colby Springer, Preston Springer, Grey Coker and wife Jessica, Katie Thompson and husband Tyson; great-grandchildren Grey and Gage Coker, and Georgia and Stone Thompson; sister Laura Abbott; and many other extended family members and friends. There will be a visitation on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6 pm at Plainview Baptist Church in Krum. The family will have a burial at the Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, Oklahoma on Friday. If so desired memorials may be given to: Plainview Baptist Church PO Box 1008 Krum, Texas 76249 or Krum Friends of the Library PO Box 780 Krum, Texas 76249