Gary Burks
April 2, 1948 — November 10, 2012
Gary Gordon Burks
April 2, 1948 - November 10, 2012
Gary Burks, age 64 years of Niles, Michigan died at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his home in Niles, Michigan.
He was born on April 2, 1948 in Niles to Thelbert and Goldie May (Lacey) Burks. He worked at Clark Food Service for over 30 years, until the plant closed in 2008. He enjoyed listening to and collecting very old music. He also enjoyed fishing.
On January 23, 1967 in Niles he married the former Shirley Kay Hulett, with whom he celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary, prior to his death. Gary was very dedicated to his loving wife.
Surviving family also includes their children Bonnie Rouch of Niles, Gary (& Terri) Burks, Jr. of Edwardsburg, Michigan and Timothy Burks of Vandalia, Michigan; grandchildren Melonie Duncan of Edgewater, Florida, Russell (& Candyce) Rousey of Niles, Cierra Burks of Edwardsburg, and Alex Rouch of Niles; great-grandchildren Jada and Mia of Edgewater, and Olivia and Airalyn of Niles; Gary’s mother, Goldie; brothers Ray Burks of Santa Cruz, CA and Lenard (& Julia) Burks of Niles; Shirley’s brothers Vernon Hulett of Niles, David Hulett of Brownsville, TX, Shirley’s sisters Beverly Plew of Niles, and Sharron (& John) McElroy of Providence, KY; and Gary’s dog Fritz, a German Shepard.
Gary was preceded in death by his father Thelbert, and a sister-in-law Darlene Hulett.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, Michigan on Wednesday, November 14 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Contributions in memory of Gary may be made to the American Cancer Society.