Pearl/Louisville, MS
Funeral Home
Baldynwin-Lee Funeral Home
Visitation
11 am-1 pm, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Galloway United Methodist Church, Jackson, Mississippi.
Service
1 pm, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Galloway United Methodist Church, Jackson, Mississippi.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on November 21, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Prior Major Yancy Brian Burns, age 52, who had served in the 1st Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Burns served in Iraqi Freedom.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Yancy Brian Burns, devoted husband, loving father, dedicated attorney, and proud veteran, passed away on November 21, 2025. He was a man whose life was defined by service—to his country, to his community, and most of all, to his family.
Born with a sharp mind and a steadfast sense of duty, Yancy built a respected career as an attorney, known for his integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to justice. His calm presence and thoughtful counsel earned the trust of colleagues and clients alike.
Yancy, a native of Louisville, Mississippi, graduated from Winston Academy in 1991. Yancy received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Mississippi in 1995, where he was the Distinguished Military Graduate in Army ROTC. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1998, where he served as a member of the Moot Court Board. Yancy was licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in Mississippi, ultimately founding his own firm, Burns & Associates, PA in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2007.
Yancy also answered a higher call to serve his nation in the Mississippi Army National Guard after graduating as the Distinguished Military Graduate at Ole Miss Army ROTC. With honor and courage, he deployed to Najaf, Iraq with 198th Armor Battalion out of Amory, Mississippi from July 2004 to January 2006. Nicknamed “Easy” by his battle buddies for his uncanny ability to be “easy like Sunday morning”, in the most stressful of situations, Yancy served as the logistics support officer for the battalion and used his expertise as an attorney to rebuild the local provincial government. His experience in Iraq shaped his deep appreciation for freedom, sacrifice, and the value of standing up for others—and earned him lifelong friends.
At the center of Yancy’s world was his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Shanda, and three sons—Morgan, Harper, and Evan—who were the pride and joy of his life. He poured his heart into fatherhood, always encouraging his boys to be brave, kind, and true to themselves.
Yancy will be remembered for his gentle humor, quiet strength, and the way he made others feel seen and valued. His legacy lives on in the countless lives he touched through his work, his service, and his love.
Yancy is survived by his loving wife, Shanda, his three sons, Morgan, Harper, and Evan, his mother, Susan Burns, and his brother Daniel (Misty) Burns; and a host of family and friends. Yancy is preceded in death by his father, Danny Burns. Family and friends are invited to gather in celebration of Yancy’s life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation will be held from 11am to 1pm and the memorial service will begin at 1pm. A private graveside service will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Children’s of Mississippi (UMMC) in Yancy’s memory.
He will be profoundly missed and forever cherished.