Calvin D. Burns affectionately known as Boo Boo was born June 18, 1965 to Virgie Mae Burns and the late Melvin Johnson.

Boo Boo received his education from Yazoo City High School where he graduated with the class of 1984.

Boo Boo worked his first job at Webber Grocery during his teenage years located here in Yazoo. He later moved to Lexington, KY where he worked at Marriott Hotels and Five Guys.

Boo Boo attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for many years.

Boo Boo departed his life on the early morning of April 19, 2021. Boo Boo is preceded in death by his father: Melvin Johnson, a sister Lillian Drain and a brother Melvin McCallister.

Boo Boo leaves to cherish his memories seven children: Darius Tate (Latrice), Vanayshia Boo Hernandez (Johnny), Veronica Lee-Patton, Xavier Lee, Calvin Burns Jr., Charity Mcgee and Rocky McCullum. Nine grandkids: Mariah Tate, Aace Drain, Johnny Hernandez Jr., Jaylen Hernandez, Jaydrain Patton, Jayveon Sulton, Zaden Lee, Zavion Lee, and Zaylen Lee.

Boo Boo also leaves great memories with his mother Virgie Burns; six sisters: Yolanda Epps (James) of Huntsville, AL, Carloyn Johnson (Frank), Shirley Cathey, Robin McCallister, Dorthory Drain, and Joyce Creighton (Arthur) all of Yazoo City; four brothers: Isaiah Burns (Evelyn), Christopher Burns (Dorcis), Richard Griffin all of Yazoo City and Walter Burns (Debbie) of Perio, IL.

Boo Boo was loved dearly by a special Aunt Catherine Burns a friend that treated him like a brother Chester "Tank" Wyatt and a devoted friend for over 20 years Charolette McGhee.

He also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.