Ellen Josephine Burks's obituary , Passed away on August 23, 2020 in Selmer, Tennessee

Ellen Josephine Burks

March 3, 1923 - August 23, 2020 (97 years old)

Selmer, Tennessee

Ellen Josephine Burks's obituary , Passed away on August 23, 2020 in Selmer, Tennessee

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Shackel Ford Funeral Directors

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Ellen Josephine Burks

March 3, 1923 - August 23, 2020 (97 years old)

Selmer, Tennessee

Ellen Josephine Burks Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ellen Josephine Burks of Selmer, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 97, on August 23, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ellen Josephine Burks to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Dr. G. H. and Beulah Mitchell Roland; her husband J. T. Burks; her son Neal Burks (Deborah) of Selmer, TN; her grandchildren, Jay Deming (Tami) of Paducah, Jill Cooper (Brent) of Jackson, TN, Heather Maxedon (Brett) of Selmer, TN and Michael Burks of Selmer, TN; her great grandchildren, Preston Burks of Selmer, TN, Nathan Hancock of Nashville, TN, Nicholas Hancock of Alpharetta, GA, Jon Franklin, Linzi Ann Burks of Franklin, TN, Will Cooper (Abigail Boerger) of New Orleans, LA, Amanda Cooper of Jackson, TN, Analyn of Selmer, TN, Allie of Selmer, TN and Austin Maxedon of Selmer, TN; her son-in-law Johnny Deming of Paducah, KY; her nieces, Billie Brooks and Jo Ross; her daughter Nancy Carol Deming; her grandchildren, Jon Lohman Burks and Susan Deming Tedrow; and her granddaughter-in-law Mindy Burks.

Attendees are requested to wear masks and observe social distancing guidelines.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Suggested donation : American Cancer Society

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shackel Ford Funeral Directors



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