Obit of W. F. (Pete) Burks (b620) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 20 Oct 2000 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==================================================================== Surnames: Burks, Estes W. F. (Pete) Burks, son of B.I. and Molly Burks, was born August 20, 1923 at Rankin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, and passed away in the Sayre Hospital, January 24, 1977, at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 4 days. Pete attended school at Rankin and Reydon. He entered the United States Air Force in January of 1943, and served his country for three years. Fourteen and one-half months were spent overseas. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Reydon, Pete spent his entire life in the Reydon community where he was a farmer and rancher. He owned and operated the Burks Garage in Reydon for several years until he retired due to ill health. He is survived by his wife, Patsy, and daughter, Pamela Ann of the home; also three borhters. Paul of Reydon: Charles of Cushing: and Bennie of Dumas, Texas. Two sisters, Grace Crabtree of Elk City; and Martha Wilder of Santa Ana, California; Two half-sisters, Fern Thrash of Jefferson City, MO.; and Bonnie Payne of Rohnert Park, California. One Aunt, Mrs. Grace Richardson of Reydon. Serveral neices, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother and two half- brothers. Pete was a very civic minded individual who showed his great love for his fellow man ready to serve others. He will truly be missed by his loved ones and his many, many friends, who have learned to love and appreciate him. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 24, 1977, at 2:00 p.m. in the Reydon Community Building with Rev. Eddie Overstreet officiating. Burial was in the White Rose Cemetery under the direction of the Rose Chapel Funeral Service. --------------------------------------------------------------------