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© The Verden News Verden, Oklahoma March 20, 1941 Ovtober 8, 1878 ~ March 18, 1942 John Burks one of Verden pioneer citizens died at his home Wednesday morning March 18th at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 6 days. Mr. Burks had been in ill health for several years but his condition became serious several weeks ago. Mrs. Burks is in a Chickasha hospital receiving treatment for a broken hip bone, was told of her husband's death soon after it happened. She seemed to muster courage and is faithfully striving to be stong in her bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Burks owned and operated a bakery in Verden 16 years ago, later sold out and bought a farm 3 miles northeast of Verden where they now live. They have lived in and around Verden 55 years. All their children were home recently to enjoy a family reunion. One of the children stated to us they felt like [it] would be the last time the entire family would be together. Those surviving him are his wife Maggie A. Burks; five children, Mary Jane Molsenbocker of Bartlesville, Okla.; Rayford Burks of Verden; Herman Burks of the U S Marines; Frank Burks of Roswell, N. M.; Dorothy Lee Perry of Los Angeles, Calif.; six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Wade and Mrs. Maggie Turney of Smithville, Texas; Mrs. Edna Nale of Fort Worth, Texas. The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church of Verden at 230 o'clock Sunday with Rev. E. L. Spann pastor, conducting the services. Burial will be made at Verden cemetery with Hansen Funeral Home in charge. |
© The Verden News Verden, Oklahoma 20 October 20, 1911 July 30, 1908 ~ August 31, 1915 Anna Elizabeth Burks, age 3 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Burks, died Saturday morning at 4 o'clock after a short illness of one week. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and the remains laid to rest in the Verden cemetery. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the last sickness and death of our beloved daughter. Mrs. and Mrs. J. S. Burks |
© The Verden News Verden, Oklahoma October 16, 1925 October 14, 1925 ~ October 14, 1925 INFANT SON BURKS The infant baby boy that was born to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Burks Wednesday morning only remained with them a few hours until it passed away. The burial was made here Thursday in the Verden cemetery. Mrs. Burks is very low at this writing. The many friends of this family regret to learn of their sorrow. |