Ada Burke Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ada Burke of Swainsboro, Georgia, born in Metter, Georgia, who passed away on January 15, 2022, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ada Burke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Johnson and Idella Sapp; her husband Benjamin F. Burke, Sr.; her children, Willie Lee Burke, Benjamin F. Burke, Jr., Earlie Burke, Rosa Lee Young and Betty Ann Burke; her grandson William; and her siblings, James Sapp, Bill Sapp, Annie Ruth Sapp, Ida Bullard, Lillie Sapp and Mattie Pearl Mansfield.
She is survived by: her children, Jim F. Burke of Metter, Roosevelt Burke of Metter, Robert L. Burke of Swainsboro, Shirley Burke of Raeford, NC, Lillie Jenkins (Rickey) of Metter, Rebecca Burke of Metter, Leonia Pierce (Thomas) of Millen, Regina Hughes (John) of Swainsboro and Rutha Williams of Warner Robins; her siblings-in-law, Lillie Mae Nelson of Miami, FL and Buck Wiggins of Plainville, NJ; and her nieces, Betty Robinson and Doris Randall. She is also survived by 46 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends.
