Morgan Wiley Burns

Posted on December 1, 2021

Morgan Wiley Burns, 62, of Perry passed on to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus Christ and his family on Nov. 23, 2021, at his residence in Perry.

Morgan was born Sept. 20, 1959, in Perry to Joe P. Burns Jr. and Dorothy Harper Burns. He was the beloved baby of the family.

He graduated from Taylor County High School (TCHS) in 1978.  He excelled on the track team and was also a kicker for the TCHS football team. 

He received his AS degree from Miami Dade Community College and received his embalmer and funeral director licenses in 1983. 

He continued to work for the family firm, Joe P. Burns Funeral Home, until he decided to join the Navy as a hospital corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class in 1984, serving until 1989 when he was honorably discharged.

Morgan was a true friend and gentleman, and never met a stranger. He lived by the Golden Rule as taught by his father.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Joe P. Burns Jr. and Dorothy Harper Burns; his brother, Joe P. “Joey” Burns III; “sister” cousin, Bea Taylor; and his “other mother,” Rosa Robinson and her husband, Joe.

He is survived by: his two sisters, Bonnie B. Glover of Tallahassee and Barbara Jo Burns of Perry; his niece, Cara S. Hill and her husband, Luke, of Monticello; his nephew, Gray H. Sadler of Fair Grove, Mo.; his uncle, Ben Harper of Meridian Miss.; special cousins, John and Jay Taylor of Virginia Beach, Va.; great-niece, Keira Sadler; and great-nephews, Uriah Hill and Harper Sadler.

Graveside services were held on Sunday, Nov. 28, at Pineview Memorial Gardens at 1 p.m. with Brother Kyle Hill officiating.

The family received friends prior to the service, from 12:30-1 p.m.

All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.  Memorial gifts can be sent to your favorite charity or to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Ste 300, Arlington, VA 22203