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Obituary of Alvin E. Burns

Princeville - Alvin E. Burns, 81, of Georgetown, TX, formerly of Princeville, died at 11:57 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2005, at his residence in Georgetown .

Born August 26, 1923, in Princeville, the son of Forest Winfred and Iva Grace Barrett Burns, he married Joan Jean Heiken on June 13, 1945, in Princeville.

She survives, along with 2 daughters, Barbara C. (and Tom) Jones of Whittier, NC, Patricia A. (and Alex) Alexander, of Georgetown, TX, 2 sons, Robert W. (and Flora) Burns of Amarillo, TX, and Gary E. (and Debbie) Burns of Alamo, TX; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Duane Burns and Dean Burns, both of Peoria. His parents, 1 sister and 3 brothers preceded him in death.

He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Cavalry as a sergeant.

He first farmed in Princeville Township for several years. He then operated a radial drill for Caterpillar. He began working as a lineman for CILCO in the 1950's, retiring as Western District Manager in May 1979.

He was a member of the Princeville American Legion Post, and served two terms as Mayor of Princeville. He was a former member of the Princeville Kiwanis Club and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Akron-Princeville Fire & Rescue Department. He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church, Princeville, where he served as a Deacon, Elder, and Trustee He had also been a member of Presbyterian churches in Elmwood, IL, and Weslaco, TX, and currently was a member in Georgetown, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2005, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville. Rev. Gary Hutton will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria .

Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of the donor's choice.

Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home (Joe Hott) 309 385-4414