Thomas Burns, Jr. age 80 Friday, August 4, 2017 Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Member of Vineyard Church on Palmer Road. Retired from Celanese Plastics and Superior Tool and Die. He loved hunting, fishing, country music and playing his guitar. His favorite vacation spot was White River, Canada. Survived by loving wife of almost 59 years, Mae Burns; daughters, Marie (Jim) Collins, Dawna Will; son, Chris (Ronda) Burns; grandchildren, Ricky (Amber), Joshua, Wesley, Anthony, Andrew, J.D.; great grandchildren, Mason, Nick, Richard, Paige, Sophia, Jordyn, Cameron, Cloe, Jaxson, and Brooklynn; sister, Rosetta Burns and daughter Missy and family; brother-in-law, Jerry (Carol) Robey and family; son-in-law, Rick Storts, daughter-in-law, Reneia Colucy, sister-in-law, Karen Burns and son Bryan and family; very special friend Jim Townsend; many other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by daughter, Terri Burns, brother Robert Lee Burns, special friend Eddie and hunting buddy Harry Copas. Friends may call Thursday 4-7 PM and Friday 1 hour prior to service EVANS FUNERAL HOME 4171 E. Livingston Ave. where service will be held Friday 12:00 Noon. Pastor Mark Poland officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to West Licking Special Olympics 371 Meadow Way SW Pataskala, OH 43062.