Celerina Ogaya Burke

Celerina Ogaya Burke obituary, Sumter, SC

Celerina Ogaya Burke

Celerina Burke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bullock Funeral Home & Crematorium on Jan. 24, 2026.
Sumter, SC…………… Celerina Ogaya Burke, age 65, beloved wife of the late Thomas Stewart Burke, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm, Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at Bullock Funeral Home.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Celerina Ogaya Burke, please visit our floral store.
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1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150

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