Mary "Bea" Burke, age 89, died peacefully in her sleep, Friday morning, January 18, 2013.
Mrs. Burke was a homemaker and the wife of the late David E. Burke. She was Baptized at the Little West Fork Baptist Church in Ringgold.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Sitton officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, and 11 a.m. until hour of service Friday. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Burke is survived by two daughters, Sandra L. West, Fayetteville, NC and Judy A. Pugh, Kill Devil Hills, NC; a son, David "Tommy" Burke, Clarksville; two sisters, Nora Strauser, Clarksville and Edna Landis, Dover; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren; Nickie Duran, granddaughter and caregiver of Mrs. Burke.
Pallbearers, will be family and friends.
Arrangements in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, (931) 647-3371. Online condolences may be at NaveFuneralHomes.com.