Jimmy Burns

Jimmy Wayne “Woody” Burns, 65, Konawa resident, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jimmy was born November 26, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Nelma (Wilson) and E.M. “Gene” Burns. Jim grew up and attended Konawa Public Schools and graduated from Konawa High School. He later attended Clarendon College in Clarendon, Texas on a rodeo scholarship. He was currently employed as a turbine mechanic for Siemens Westinghouse for the past 15 years, where he traveled all around the United States, at various power plants and industrial sites. Woody had also worked on off-shore drilling rigs as a crane operator, for Teledyne Movable Offshore, Inc., he did this for many years prior to his current job.  Woody’s passion was rodeo and was a cowboy at heart.  He was a member of the P.R.C.A. and U.S.T.R.C. rodeo associations. He competed in bareback riding and bull riding and later moved on to team roping in the early 90’s. Woody loved fishing and his wife called him the “King of Konawa Lake”, he loved to tell stories and make people laugh. He enjoyed as a hobby making spurs and bits, he loved to play his harmonica, carpentry and welding most of all he loved his grandchildren and spending time with them. Jim married Gay Nelson Burns on March 21, 1984 in Ada, Oklahoma. Jim is survived by his wife Gay Burns of Konawa, Oklahoma, his son and daughter-in-law Cody and Karin Allen of Konawa, Oklahoma, daughter and son-in-law Michelle and John David Hanson of Ada, Oklahoma his mother Nelma Burns of Konawa, Oklahoma, brother Bobby W. Burns of Clayton, New Mexico, sister Beverly Burns-Henshall of Konawa, Oklahoma, his grandchildren Brianna Hanson, Carter Hanson, Elisa Allen and Ella Allen. He is also survived by his nephews Zach and Tyler Henshall and Wes Burns and a niece Ali Burns-Pilgram. He was preceded in death by his father, E.M. Burns, grandparents Bob and Lydia Wilson and his sister-in-law, Cindy Burns. Cremation memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Konawa, Oklahoma at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, Oklahoma 74849. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jim “Woody” Burns memorial fund at Sooner State Bank at 101 N. Broadway St., Konawa, Oklahoma 74849, or phone 1-580-925-3254. Swearingen Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Information: January 2, 2015, 1:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849