Nathan Burke
January 27, 1937 — March 7, 2017
Nathan Burke, age 80, of Baxley, Ga. passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Burke was born January 27, 1937 in Amissville, Virginia to the late Athey Buckner Burke & Dissie Jane Jenkins Burke. He had resided in Arlington, Virginia before moving to Baxley in 1993. Mr. Burke was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church and was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Irma Burke, sisters Inez Whorton, Dorothy Whorton & Ida Mae Clark and a grandson, Kelly Chancey.
Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Burke of Baxley; three daughters, Kathy Chancey, Karen Swain & Angelisa Hodges all of Baxley; a sister, Pearl McChonchie of Spotsylvania, Virginia; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren & several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Justin McLellan, Rev. Rick Brown & Rev. Wayne Williamson officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service.
Interment will follow in Zoar Church cemetery.
Active pallbearers are David Chancey, Justin Swain, Lance Swain, David Brue, Tommy Peavey & William Holton.
Honorary Pallbearers are all friends in attendance.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.