Brian Colby Burke

Brian Colby Burke obituary, Cordele, GA

Brian Colby Burke

Brian Burke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rainey Family Funeral Service on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Brian Colby Burke passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Albany at the age 48. Born in Macon he was the son of Nancy Calamia and the late Jimmy Burke. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Marcy Burke. Brian is survived by his mother and her husband, Jimmy Calamia of Watkinsville; three brothers and their wives, Chris and Jennifer Burke of Arizona, Justin and Rosemary Calamia of Canton and Trae Dorough of Alpharetta; a sister and her husband, Shannon and Stacy Bryan of Cordele; and a nephew, Josh Bryan.
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