Burnell "Burns" Walters, Jr. was born to Elsie Minor-Walters and the late Burnell Walters, Sr. on October 21, 1967 in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. He attained eternal rest on October 21, 2026.

Burnell attended Jefferson County High School. While there, he played football for the Tigers and graduated in 1985. He then began driving trucks across the United States and continued for nearly 30 years.

Burnell was preceded in death by his father, Burnell Walters, Sr.; his grandson, Kingston Benard; his paternal grandparents, Leroy Walters, Sr. and Sadie Foster-Walters; his maternal grandparents, Johnnie & Arthur Lee Minor, and Ulysses Jenkins.

Burns, as we affectionally know him, leaves to cherish loving memories to his mother, Elsie Minor-Walters of Port Gibson, MS; his beloved sister, JonDenise Walters-Reed of Vicksburg, MS; his daughter, Kelsie Benard of Memphis, TN; his nephew, Jacari Johnson of Longview, TX; his niece, Anita Reed of Hattiesburg, MS; one great-niece, Xylani Johnson; three great-nephews, Kendalyn Johnson, Kourtlan Johnson, and Raiden Robinson; two godchildren, Kensharis Ellis and Learrius Nichols; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.

Pastor Antwan Minor will be officiating.