Lt. Col. Estel G. Burns, 97, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 16 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Interment with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Col. Burns was born August 9, 1921 in Bates County, Missouri to Arthur and Beulah Burns. He was a longtime area resident and a pilot in the United States Air Force for 27 years before his retirement. He was a member of Precious Faith Temple. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy and by 2 sons, Randy Lee Burns and Dr. Roger Burns. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Burns; son, Ronald E. Burns and wife Leah; step-son, James Michael Frank, Sr. and wife Shannon; grandchildren, Jason Burns, Danielle Burns, Josh Burns, Amy Hinojosa and husband Ruben, James Michael Frank, Jr. and wife Stephanie, and Julie Marie Jeffress and husband Michael. Visitation Biggers Funeral Home 6100 Azle Ave. Lake Worth, Texas 76135 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 817-237-3341 --> | Monday 10/15, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Service Biggers Funeral Chapel 6100 Azle Ave. Lake Worth, Texas 76135 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 817-237-3341 --> | Tuesday 10/16 Cemetery Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 214-467-3374 --> | Tuesday 10/16, 1:00 pm