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DAVID EARL BURNS
July 3, 1958 — March 11, 2025
David Burns was a retired NBA Basketball Legend from South Oak Cliff High School, Class of 1977.
Burns went on to play for Navarro College and later St Louis University, where he was drafted in the 3rd round to the New Jersey Nets and then the Denver Nuggets. He received numerous awards for his talent on the court. After David's NBA career, he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021 by Navarro College.
This talented shooting guard from South Oak Cliff will be remembered as one of the greats. Fly High David
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Monday, March 24, 2025
1:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Golden Gate Funeral Home-Dallas
Funeral for DAVID EARL BURNS
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Golden Gate Funeral Home-Dallas(Allene)
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