1/17/1938 - 11/20/2019
Coy “Snooks” Burks age 81 a resident of Redkey passed away Wednesday,
November, 20, 2019 at his home.
He was retired from Ramsey Typewriter
in Muncie and was an active member of the D.A.V. in Portland where he was
past Treasure and past Vice Commander for many years. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Navy. He spent his time fishing, attending flea markets and yard
sales. He loved to play Bingo and poker.
Coy Burks was born January
17, 1938 in Glasco, Kentucky the son of Howard and Lola (Baltamore) Burks.
He was married on June 17, 1961 to Linda Beth Harvey. She preceded him in
death on November 18, 2017.
Survivors Include:
2 daughters-
Sandy Howard (friend-Jesse Yaney) and Debbie Elmore(friend-Tony), Muncie,
Indiana
2 Sons-Kenny Burks and Coy David Burks, Redkey, Indiana
2 Brothers- Leroy Burks, Grimsley, Tennessee and Robert Burks, Foley,
Alabama
1 Sister- Carolyn Walker, Grimsley, Tennessee
6
Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren
Visitation for Coy Burks
will be held from 11am-2pm Monday in the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod
Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm on Monday
at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery south of
Redkey.
Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home; November
22, 2019
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Hillcrest Cemetery