Gordon Burks

Funeral services for Dorris Gordon ?Bug? Burks, 57 will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 23, 2010 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Rev. Tim Bass officiating. Burial will follow in the Little Hope Cemetery near Faulkner, MS with a committal service to be held at 2:00 PM Saturday. Mr. Burks died on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his Mercer, TN residence. Bug was born in Memphis, TN on February 19, 1953, the son of the late Joe and Mary Susan Lakey Burks. He was employed as a diesel mechanic with Wilhite?s Travel Center for thirty years. He was known to his family and friends as a ?jack of all trades?. He was also known for his love for fishing. He was a member of Ararat Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Burks of Mercer, TN; four sons, Chris Burks, Jeremy Burks and his special friend Melissa and Josh Burks and his wife Melina all of Mercer, TN and Adam Burks and wife Paula of Medon, TN; two brothers, Tom Burks and wife Barbara Dell of Mercer, TN and Hal Burks and his special friend Maryann of Humboldt, TN; four sisters, Joyce D?Anca, Johnnie Lockwood and her husband Ray and JoAnn Baker all of Mercer, TN and Len Lloyd and her husband Danny of Dresden, TN and thirteen grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Chris Burks, Jeremy Burks, Josh Burks, Adam Burks, Jay Thompson and B.J. Burks.The family will be receiving friends on Friday, October 22, 2010 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors.