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Bennie L. Burns, 79, died on Saturday March 28, 2020 in Louisville, Ky. He was born November 29, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Lester and Lizzie Burns. He is survived by his wife Sue Burns; daughters Audra (Kevyn Slaughter) and Allison (Cole) Coffey; granddaughters Courtney (Taylor) Spencer, Breanna (Jeremy Smith) Coffey, Bailey Carmichael, and Cassie Towe, fiance’ of Daniel Jones; great-granddaughter Natalie Spencer. Sisters Alta Burns and Susan (Robert) Collins. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents, niece Sandra Burns, sisters Ruby Rusk and Jamie Schales, and grandson Daniel Shane Jones.

Bennie was a United States Navy Veteran and worked several years at Scobee Funeral Home after his retirement from the Winchester Post Office.

Private graveside services will be held at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.