Tommy Burns Obituary

We announce the death of Tommy Burns of Lancaster, Tennessee, who passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 75. Tommy will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Robert Burns and Mary Elizabeth James Burns; his brother Kenny Burns; and his son Torrey Hale. He is survived by: his wife Tracey Gentry Burns; his children, Tanya Burns, Jordan Hale (Megan), Hope Johnson (Gavin) and Lacey Cheatham (Aaron); his grandchildren, Sophie Hale, MaKinley Hale, Brayton Johnson, Hadley Tribble, Amiyah McMurry, Aralynn McMurry, Amari McMurry, Emma Hale, Colton Hale-Reedy, AnnaVae Cheatham and Brinely Hale-Reedy; his sister Theresa Denson; his sister-in-law Dale Burns; his nephew Jason Burns (Lauren); his niece April Martin (Heath); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Silas, Henry, Tobias, Zion, Banyon, Meadow, Mattie and Millie; his parents-in-law, James and Brenda Gentry; and his brothers-in-law, James Gentry, Jr. (Tinna) and DJ Gentry (Kayla).

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home (71 E Main St, Gordonsville, TN 38563). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

The family requests memorials be made to the Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Cookeville, TN 38501.