Joseph C. Burks Sr.

I have many many fond memories of Mr. Burks. He changed the direction of my life in countless ways.

Can't believe it's been 2 years already. Still miss you, Pop...

Sorry I did not know about your loss earlier. He was a great teacher, coach, and role model for me and others.

I just found that Mr. Joseph Burks has passed. He meant a lot to me when I was a student teacher and colleague. He was one of the nicest people I ever met and was the same every time you saw him. He was always so encouraging. He was a Christian in thoughts, words and deeds. The family has my deepest sympathy and I am so sorry that I did not know about his passing. May the Lord bless the family.

I just saw this about the passing of Mr. Burks, yet another one of the great ones hae passed. Mr. Burks was at or near the top along with Mr. Wilson, Mr.Dubick and others. They taught us all how to be men.
I am forever thankful for role models as Mr. Burks was to all at Southern.
May God accept him with open arms.

Mr. Burks was loved for many things. What a special person that he was to his family and all that knew him. I will remember Mr. Burks for many things but one memory, I will never forget. When I was a student at Southern High School, my father had been hospitalized for a heart condition. We had lived on the same street as Mr. Burks and our grass needed cutting, as it had grown really tall. My mother had been extremely busy that month, my brothers were still young and had not been allowed...

I'm so sorry to hear about Joe's passing. I am also sorry I am just now reading this. Joe and my father played football together at Manual and were also together at The Cabbage Patch. My father has been gone for 12 years. Prayers for the family.

Mr Burks was a big part of my adolescence. I first met him when I was in the 6th grade at Okolona Elementary when he invited me to come practice with the JV team. He took me under his wing and the rest is history. I owe a great deal of any success in life that I have had to Coach Burks.