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1945
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2019
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Herbie Burkes Obituary
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Burkes; daughters, Jennifer Watts (Mat) and Jaymie Lewis (Jody); son, Chip Burkes (Mistie); eight grandchildren, Jake, Jackson and Raymie Lewis; Drew and Libby Watts; Bo, Ty and Grant Burkes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Pauline Burkes.
Mr. Herbie was a member and Deacon of the Centreville Baptist Church. He retired as a Major with 21 years of service in the Alabama National Guard.
Mr. Burkes was the founder of Burkes Mechanical. He served on Bibb County DHR Board of Directors, Ala., Cattleman's Association and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Herbie was a very Godley man and was a great Christian example to his family and to others. He enjoyed spending time with his family, Bibb Co. Athletics, Alabama Football, Fox News, Christmas, church work and helping build churches around the U.S.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Centreville Baptist Church, Court Square East, Centreville, Alabama. Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m.
Serving as pallbearers will be Buddy Langford, Steve Langford, Jake Lewis, Drew Watts, Jackson Lewis, Bo Burkes, Ty Burkes and Grant Burkes.
Honorary pallbearers are Employees of Burkes Mechanical and Centreville Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class.
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Marshall Reese
October 19, 2019
We have lost a legend. We offer our condolences. Marshall Reese / Water Services Group
Georgia Magouirk
October 18, 2019
Chip and family:
We are so sorry to hear of Herbie passing but we know he is not hurting anymore and rejoicing in heaven with Jesus and other family members. We will surely miss seeing him at the ball park. Deepest Sympathy Raymond and Georgia Magouirk (Jeff Pinegar parents)
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