Merritta Donnette Burke Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Merritta Donnette Burke of Collins, Mississippi, who passed away, on January 31, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merritta Donnette Burke to show support.
She is survived by: her children, Clifton Ray Burke of Collins, Barbara Lee Gray (Patrick) of Collins, Ashley Nicole Burke McKee (David) of Sumrall and Phillip Nelson Burke, III (Shannon) of Laurel; her stepdaughter Caty Jo Martone of Collins; her parents, Donald Gene Keenum (Phyllis) of Pascagoula and Florence Lee Cruse Keenum of Pascagoula; her siblings, Donald Keenum, Jr. (Laresa) of Ville Platte, Rob Worbington (Heather) of Gautier, Shane Worbington of Gautier, David Keenum of Gautier and Robin Allen of Mount Olive; and her grandchildren, Jacob Gray, Kaleb Gray, Jasper McDonald, Alice McDonald, Stormie Burke, Gunner Burke and Darcy Burke. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, February 6th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home (3202 US 49, Collins, MS 39428). A celebration of life was held on Thursday, February 6th 2025 at 6:30 PM at the same location.
