Robert C. Burns
Marriages
Nettie Burns - September 11, 1899
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Free Lance, Hollister, CA - September 1962
Robert C. BURNS, 85, of Salinas, California, died here suddenly yesterday while on a visit to the home of his son, Clifford BURNS. The elderly man collapsed from an apparent heart attack during his visit. A former resident of Hollister from 1937 to 1940, Mrs. BURNS and his wife Nettie, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on September 11. They had made their home at 128 Dennis St., Salinas, since moving there from Hollister. He was employed at the Crystal Theatre until his retirement. Mr. BURNS was a native of Colorado. He and his wife were married in Colorado in 1899. Survivors include Mrs. Burns, his son Clifford; a sister Mrs. Ella MERTHERD, of Red Bluff; a grandson, Darrell BURNS, of Hollister, two granddaughters, Mrs. Lola CLEVENGER, of Oakland, and Mrs. Roberta DETHERAGE of Fresno; 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Black-Cooper-Ottesen Funeral Chapel here at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Interment will be the IOOF Cemetery.