It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Lester Burns of Wood River, Illinois, born in Highland, Illinois, who passed away on November 7, 2023, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Lester Burns to show support.

He was predeceased by : his sister Christine DuVall (James); his stepsiblings, Michael Williams and Dorothy Wilkerson; and his grandparents, Leroy, Anna Harris, Clyde and Lucille Burns.

He is survived by : his spouse Leslie A. Spencer; his parents, Lawrence Burns of Collinsville and Joyce Williams (Harris); his stepfather Robert Williams of Glen Carbon; his son Jacob Burns of Boulder, Colorado; his stepsons, Robert Spencer (Ashley) of Wood River and Billy Spencer (Stephanie) of Mt. Morris; his grandchildren, Charlie Ann, Ramona, Margo, Sophia and Sonny Spencer; his stepsiblings, Dennis Williams (Debby), Robert Williams (Patty), Donald Williams and Dynel Harville of Edwardsville; and also Jacob. He is also survived by nieces; nephews; other extended family and many cherished friends.

Memorials may be made to the family and may be accepted at the funeral chapel.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Irwin Chapel Funeral Home