Lucy Louisa Burns, 88, El Dorado Springs, the daughter of William Arthur and Mattie Martha Purtle, was born on Sept. 17, 1914, in St. Clair County and after a long illness, passed away Wednesday morning, April 2, 2003, at Rest Haven in El Dorado Springs.
On March 4, 1933, she was united in marriage to Alton Burns. To this union were born four sons - Charles Ray, Donald Wayne, Bobby Alton, who died at two days old, and Terry Lynn.
She enjoyed helping Alton on the farm doing anything that had to be done, in addition to being a mother to three energetic boys. Lucy also enjoyed working in the garden, making quilts and growing flowers. Al¬ton and Lucy moved in town to El Dorado Springs in January of 1984.
She is survived by three sons and their wives - Charles Ray and Pat, Donald Wayne and Barbara, and Terry Lynn and Linda; two brothers - Calvin and Floyd - all of El Dorado Springs; four sisters - Zephie Ellerman, Mable Goodwin and Minnie Burns - all of El Dorado Springs, and Allene Baker - Springfield; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Lucy was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; an infant son, Bobby Alton; a grandson, Stevie Burns; and a great-grandson, Michael Mark.
Services were held Saturday, April 5, at the Church of God (Holiness) with Rev. James Coleman officiating. Musical selections were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Goodwin and Wanda Casey. Interment was in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were Jeff Burns, Mike Burns, Paul Burns, John Burns, Barry Burns, Shane Pattison, Mike Mark, Greg Nichols, Alfred Riggins and Benny Brower.
