GARDEN CITY - Bertha Mae Glisson Burke, 94, of Garden City, GA went to be with her heavenly Father Friday March 14, 2008 at Effingham County Extended Care Facility.
She was born in Bulloch County but lived most of her life in Chatham County. She retired from the Tetley Tea Company after many years.
She was a member of the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church where she had served as an organist for many years. She was a member of the Bethlehem Chapter #269, OES.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Burke, Sr. and a son Richard A. Burke, Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Harriet Boyer (Robert) of Savannah, GA and Brenda N. Horton of Rincon, GA; one sister, Varie Etta Brown of Monroe, N.C.; 1 daughter-in-law, Dianne Nelson of Garden City, GA; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Burke's Great-grand-sons will serve as Pall Bearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Smile Train P.O. Box 96231 Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 or the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA.
Visitation: 3-5 pm Sunday March 16, 2008 at Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Monday March 17, 2008 at the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA with Rev. Daren L. Russell officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory
2794 U.S. Hwy 80 West
Garden City, GA 31408
912-964-2862
www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net
Savannah Morning News
March 16, 2008
She was born in Bulloch County but lived most of her life in Chatham County. She retired from the Tetley Tea Company after many years.
She was a member of the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church where she had served as an organist for many years. She was a member of the Bethlehem Chapter #269, OES.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Burke, Sr. and a son Richard A. Burke, Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Harriet Boyer (Robert) of Savannah, GA and Brenda N. Horton of Rincon, GA; one sister, Varie Etta Brown of Monroe, N.C.; 1 daughter-in-law, Dianne Nelson of Garden City, GA; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Burke's Great-grand-sons will serve as Pall Bearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Smile Train P.O. Box 96231 Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 or the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA.
Visitation: 3-5 pm Sunday March 16, 2008 at Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Monday March 17, 2008 at the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA with Rev. Daren L. Russell officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory
2794 U.S. Hwy 80 West
Garden City, GA 31408
912-964-2862
www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net
Savannah Morning News
March 16, 2008
GARDEN CITY - Bertha Mae Glisson Burke, 94, of Garden City, GA went to be with her heavenly Father Friday March 14, 2008 at Effingham County Extended Care Facility.
She was born in Bulloch County but lived most of her life in Chatham County. She retired from the Tetley Tea Company after many years.
She was a member of the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church where she had served as an organist for many years. She was a member of the Bethlehem Chapter #269, OES.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Burke, Sr. and a son Richard A. Burke, Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Harriet Boyer (Robert) of Savannah, GA and Brenda N. Horton of Rincon, GA; one sister, Varie Etta Brown of Monroe, N.C.; 1 daughter-in-law, Dianne Nelson of Garden City, GA; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Burke's Great-grand-sons will serve as Pall Bearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Smile Train P.O. Box 96231 Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 or the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA.
Visitation: 3-5 pm Sunday March 16, 2008 at Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Monday March 17, 2008 at the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA with Rev. Daren L. Russell officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory
2794 U.S. Hwy 80 West
Garden City, GA 31408
912-964-2862
www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net
Savannah Morning News
March 16, 2008
She was born in Bulloch County but lived most of her life in Chatham County. She retired from the Tetley Tea Company after many years.
She was a member of the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church where she had served as an organist for many years. She was a member of the Bethlehem Chapter #269, OES.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Burke, Sr. and a son Richard A. Burke, Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Harriet Boyer (Robert) of Savannah, GA and Brenda N. Horton of Rincon, GA; one sister, Varie Etta Brown of Monroe, N.C.; 1 daughter-in-law, Dianne Nelson of Garden City, GA; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Burke's Great-grand-sons will serve as Pall Bearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Smile Train P.O. Box 96231 Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 or the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA.
Visitation: 3-5 pm Sunday March 16, 2008 at Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Monday March 17, 2008 at the Chapel in the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Garden City, GA with Rev. Daren L. Russell officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory
2794 U.S. Hwy 80 West
Garden City, GA 31408
912-964-2862
www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net
Savannah Morning News
March 16, 2008
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