Carl Burns, 82, of Nederland, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1934, in Deanville, Texas, to Addie Lee Collins Burns and James Thomas Burns.

Carl graduated from Nederland High School in 1953. He retired from Ameripol-Synpol after thirty-seven years of service as an operator. Carl enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and working in his yard. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 3743 Port Neches.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Myra Burns, of Nederland; sons, David Burns and his wife, Gina, of Katy and Ronnie Burns and his wife, Lisa, of Houston; grandchildren, Jeff Burns and his wife, Julie, Amy Wallace and her husband, Mark, Mathew Burns, and Emily Burns; great-grandchildren, Jack, Lila, Addie, and Calvin; and sisters, Mildred Lasyon of Nederland and Hulene Chevalier and her husband, Eddie, of Beaumont.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ollie, Howard, J.T., and Joe Burns; and sisters, Bessie Johnson and Lola Garner.

A gathering of Mr. Burns’ family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with his memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12^th Street, Nederland. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.