John Joseph Burns, 75, was called home to be with our Lord on January 4, 2021.  He was a devout Catholic and attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Woodstock.  He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Tish.  John was born on December 26, 1945, in Atlanta Georgia.  He graduated from Marist High School in Atlanta in 1963.  He played baseball and was in the ROTC at Marist.  He attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1967 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  He was a member of Phi Kappa Tau and the ROTC.  Following graduation, he was commissioned into the United States Air Force and stationed in Homestead, Florida.  He served 4 years and resigned his commission as a Captain in 1971.  After the Air Force, he was a highly successful and well-respected salesman, until his retirement. His most cherished job was that of bragging and being proud of his wife, Tisha.

John is survived by his six children Jay (Tina), Kim (Quenten), Laura (Michael), Dani (David), Carrie (Roy), and Andrea (Payson).  He also has twelve wonderful grandchildren: Kayleigh, Maggie, Madeline, Quent, Ella Grace, Colin, Connor, Ethan, Cydney, Roy, Ali, and Giles.  He has one brother, Billy Burns, three sisters-in-law's, two brothers-in-law's, several cousins, and several nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents Denny and Maria Burns, his twin brother Eddie, and his in-laws, John and Marguerite Sena.

He was a lifelong Dawg and loved all things associated with the University of Georgia.  He also loved the Braves, Falcons, and Hawks with all of them being second to the Dawgs.  He loved most sports and enjoyed playing golf.  He coached several of his children and grandchildren in basketball.  If he was not coaching a grandchild, he would always go to their games and support them in whatever sport they played. He was a very active member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 11768.  He touched the lives of so many people and was loved by all.  He is irreplaceable, larger than life, and will be missed.

There will be a viewing on Thursday, January 7, 2021, from 6 PM to 8:30 PM, followed by a rosary service at Lakeside Funeral Home in Woodstock.  The funeral will be on Friday, January 8, 2021, at 11 AM at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Woodstock.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Michael the Archangel's St. Vincent DePaul Society.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com

Lakeside Funeral Home 121 Claremore Drive, Woodstock, GA 30188 ph. 770) 293-2757 is honored to assist the Burns family.