Burke, William Edward

Passed: 1963-06-03

Age: 94

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1963-06-07

Information: BURKE SERVICE TO BE HELD TODAY - Funeral services for William Edward Burke, 94, will be held at the Baptist church in Ravenswood today (Wednesday) and the body will be taken to Spencer for burial.  Mr. Burke, a pushcart merchant for the past 42 years, died Monday after a brief illness.  Until just a few days ago he had continued to operate his pushcart.  He was born in Roane county Nov. 18, 1868, the son of the late Robert P. and Sarah Amos Burke.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe Burke, who is 91 years of age; a daughter, Miss Florence Burke, of the home; and several nieces and nephews.  He was a member of the First Baptist church and of the Modern Woodmen Lodge of Ravenswood.