BURKE - Laverne Burke, 78, of Yulee passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014.
Mrs. Burke was born May 23, 1935 in Appling County, GA and moved to Yulee in 1973. She was a member of River of Praise Worship Center. She loved children and was a devoted mother and a devout Christian Prayer Warrior.
Mrs. Burke was predeceased by her husband, James "J. W." Burke who passed away in 1995 and by a son, Kenneth Lee Burke who passed away in 1986.
Survivors include her children, Theresa Hulett, Richard Burke (Sharon), and Anita Strickland (Keith), all of Yulee; a brother, Harold Thornton; one sister Elvera Boatright (Cecil); five grandchildren, Rusty Burke, Robin Cooner, Katie Strickland, Jessica Hulett and Kendell Hulett; and three great grandchildren, Noah Burke, Abigale Cooner and Tripp Cooner.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at River of Praise Worship Center with Bishop Larry Osburn officiating. Interment will follow in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Green Pine Funeral Home.