Beeler Charles Burns © Cheyenne Star Submitted by: Wanda Purcell
Beeler Charles Burns was born January 16, 1897 in Indian Territory near Marlow, Oklahoma.
He passed away March 4, 1969 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Mr. Burns were conducted Thursday, 2:00 p.m. March 6, 1969 at the Methodist church in Cheyenne with Rev. William Chace, pastor of Methodist church, and George D. Frank, Minister of Church of Christ, officiating.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles H. Burns and his mother Minnie P. Burns; two brothers, John W. Burns; and an infant brother Earl Burns; and one sister, Callie Douglas Burns.
Beeler Charles Burns grew to manhood near Marlow, Oklahoma and was married to Oma Singleton Burns on January 14, 1916. To this union were born seven children, four of which preceded him in death.
The family lived in the Marlow and Oklahoma City area until 1941 when they moved to El Centro, California, where the mother, Oma Burns departed this life, September 23, 1946.
Surviving children are two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Mae Lawless of El Centro, California; Mrs. Leora Helen Jones of El Centro, California; one son, Harold L. Burns of Bakersfield, California; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Beeler Charles Burns was married to Nellie Dickey Burns on September 20, 1948 at Wheeler, Texas.
After living one year in El Centro, California, Mr. Burns and his wife Nellie established a home in Cheyenne, Oklahoma August 1949.
Mr. Burns, a 32nd degree Mason, was a retired carpenter and businessman.
He is survived by his wife Nellie Burns of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; three brothers, Samuel L. Burns of Dinuba, California; Leonard W. Burns of Reydon, Oklahoma; Clifford L. Burns of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Julian of Sterling, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mabel Hammon of Reydon, Oklahoma; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Masonic rites were conducted by members of the Cheyenne and Reydon Lodges.
Interment was in the White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
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