James Newton "Nudy" Burns, 72, of Sidon, MS, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his residence. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Nudy was born on July 28, 1953, to the late Samuel Burns, Jr and Polly Williams Burns in Greenwood, and he resided in Sidon most of his life. He worked for Glenn Miller Construction, Mike Rozier Construction, and 3-D Construction before his retirement, and he loved to hunt and fish. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Evelyn Burns; sister, Evelyn Busby, and stepson, BoJack Defreese.

He is survived by his brother, Howard Burns (Pam) of Carrollton, MS; sister, Becky Burns of Sidon, MS; stepdaughters, Patricia Redd of Sidon, MS, and Sherri Redd of Atlanta, GA; nine grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren.