Lester Burke
Lester Doyle Burke, 89, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at a local nursing home.
He retired from Brach Candy as a long haul driver and was of the Baptist faith.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Velma J Dunn Burke; parents Vernon and Laura L. Orr Burke; sister, Leatha Silvers; and brothers, Donald Burke and Julian Burke Sr.
He is survived by his sons, Dewayne (Melissa) Burke, Randy Burke, and Scott Burke; daughters, Carolyn (Tommy) Fine , Tammie (Bennett) Boynton and Sandra Burke; grandchildren, Christopher (Tammy) Burke, Matthew Burke, Mike McMillan, Jennifer (David) Zwakenberg and 5 great-grand children; sisters, George Faye Bishop and Virginia Jo Burch; brother Forrest Burke.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 5, at the Chapel of Devotion in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
His family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m. on Friday, June 5, at Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist- North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.
Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com