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Official Obituary of

Lesley Wayne Burns

July 19, 1968 ~ February 11, 2025 (age 56) 56 Years Old

Lesley Burns Obituary

Wayne Burns, 56, passed away February 11, 2025, at North Alabama Medical Center. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy veteran and a high school sports official. He loved God and his family; especially his girls.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 2-3 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Chris Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in Guy Cemetery in Tuscumbia, AL.

Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, Katie Burns.

He is survived by his wife, Elesha Kimbrough Burns; daughters, Bella and Ariel Burns; and step-daughter, Victoria Chaney; father, Melvin Burns, Sr.; brothers, Melvin Burns, Jr. (Mika), and John Hale; nieces, Summer Burns, Sarah Allred, and Chelsa Hanson; and nephews, Chase Burns and Branson Anderson.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

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Services

Visitation
Sunday
February 16, 2025

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Greenview Funeral Home
3657 Old Chisholm Road
Florence, AL 35633

Funeral Service
Sunday
February 16, 2025

3:00 PM
Greenview Memorial Chapel
3657 Old Chisholm Road
Florence, AL 35630

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