Milton Pierre Burns Jr., 73, a native of Bessemer, and a resident of Silverhill, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at his home.
Following graduation from Princeton Theological Seminary, he was ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1961. After serving churches in Carbon Hill and Birmingham, he accepted a call to Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church, where he served for 23 years. In 1993, he accepted a call to the Orange Beach Presbyterian Church where he served for seven years. After his retirement, he served as interim pastor at Overlook Presbyterian Church, Bay Minette Presbyterian Church and Fairhope Christian Church. He also served as Parish Associate at Trinity Presbyterian Church.
He lived his faith. He was involved in the community as a captain in the Spanish Fort Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years. He was active on numerous boards and served as Chairman of the Boards of Thomas Hospital, Mercy Medical, the Lighthouse and the Association for Retarded Citizens of Baldwin County.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Wahl Burns; three children, Dr. Rhoda Burns (Bill) Passmore of Silverhill, Dr. David (Cheryl) Burns of Huntsville and Sunny Burns (Andy) Yung of Houston; nine grandchildren, Lizy and Kate Passmore, Alex, Eric, Rachel and Leah Burns, and Erin, Josh and Peter Yung; and a brother, Dr. Frank (Mary Ann) Burns of Alexander City.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Fairhope.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
