Sylvia T Burke , February 05, 1929 — January 18, 2019

Sylvia T Burke (Carlsbad, New Mexico, NM) February 05, 1929 January 18, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: February 05, 1929

Death date: January 18, 2019

Death place: Carlsbad, New Mexico(NM), USA

Funeral Home: Denton-Wood Funeral Home

Sylvia Tucker Burke, age 89, of Lubbock, TX passed away on January 18, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1929 in Cooperative, Kentucky. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents: Denton and Melvina Tucker; sisters: Flona Doss, Edwina Goldsmith, and Reva Tucker; brothers: Randall and Denny Tucker; and daughter, Cheryl Howard.

Sylvia is survived by her husband, Gerald Burke; daughter, Miriam Shanks; brothers: Darold and Gayle Tucker; granddaughter, Kamie Hopper; grandsons: Neil and Alex Whatley; and several nieces and nephews. Sylvia obtained a B.A. degree from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. After teaching school for a while, she later attended Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky where she received a Master’s degree in Religious Education.

While at seminary, she met Gerald Burke whom she later married. Afterward, she taught school for several more years and later became a full-time homemaker. She and Gerald had two daughters.

Sylvia’s greatest desire was to serve the Lord. Toward that end, she taught various Sunday school classes, and she also served as a licensed local evangelist of the Free Methodist Church. Sylvia never ceased to pray and she has been a of encouragement to many.

Graveside services will be held at Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, New Mexico on Friday, January 25 at 10 a.m. A memorial service will follow on February 2 at 2 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 6110 Chicago Ave. Lubbock, TX.

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death notice Sylvia T Burke February 05, 1929 — January 18, 2019

obituary notice Sylvia T Burke February 05, 1929 — January 18, 2019

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