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Cecil Thomas Burke, 93, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Colleton County Medical Center in Walterboro, S.C.
He was born in Uvalda, Ga., and was preceded in death by his daughter, Tommie Ann Burke Moorer.
He enrolled at the age of 18, in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Baxley, Ga, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army, at Ft. McPherson, Ga, where he served in WW II, as a member of General George Patton's 3rd Army in Europe. He served in Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe.
He received the American Theater Ribbon, the EAMET Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and WW II Victory Medal.
He married Altine Foskey Burke on Feb 10, 1943.
He was a member of Hardeeville Masonic Lodge # 348, F. & A.M's, in Hardeeville, S.C. for over 72 years.
He retired from Continental Can Company in 1962, where he worked as a welder.
He was a member of the Port Wentworth United Methodist Church, in Port Wentworth, Ga., and the Men's Sunday School Class.
He is survived by his wife, Altine Foskey Burke, of Hardeeville, SC., 2 daughters, Joan Burke Moses (Preston) of Jacksonville, Fla; and Panda Burke (Alex Winter) of Hardeeville, SC; a brother, Herman Burke (Pauline), of Vidalia, Ga; 1 grandson, Craig Scott(Mandy), 3 great grandchildren, Jordan & Devin Scott, and Hunter Sanchez.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory, in Garden City, Ga 31408.
Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Port Wentworth United Methodist Church.
Interment: 3 p.m. Saturday at Smyrna United Methodist Church, in Uvalda, Ga.
Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory
Garden City, Ga 31408
912-964-2862
www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net
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July 1, 2014
Pam West
Love you all very much!
June 29, 2014
Reba and Royce Yawn
Aldine,Joan.Panda. So sorry to hear of your loss. Thomas was a very special and loving person. I know he and Tommie Ann are rejoicing. Love you all.
June 28, 2014
Wayne Foskey
So wish I could have got down there. We love and miss you all. Uncle Thomas will be missed by us all.
June 28, 2014
Panda and family , so sorry for your loss. we think the world of all of you!!! lots of good memories! our love to all of you , Rita Bryan Thomas and Wilma Fender Bryan.
June 27, 2014
Ray Christian
Mrs. Burke,Panda,Joan and Craig my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Brother Cecil was one of the finest men and one of the best Masons that I have ever met. I'm blessed that I had the opportunity to call him my friend and Brother. I'll miss the times that we traveled to other Lodges and I'm thankful that I was able to spend time with Brother Cecil.
June 27, 2014
Maria Bishop Linker
Panda, I am so sorry to learn of your Father's passing. I am sure he is in Heaven looking down on all of us in with a peaceful Heart. I remember him and my Dad riding together to work in the Good Ole' Days. I will be thinking of you and your Family in the days to come. Maria
June 27, 2014
Willock and LInda Horton
our hearts and prayers are with you at this time. Mr. Burke was an outstanding man and was much loved by all. We will think of him when that fish bites. We truly loved him. Willock and Linda Horton
June 27, 2014
Our hearts and prayers are there with you. So sad to hear of Mr. Burke's passing. We were all blessed to have been a part of his life. Love to you, Mike & Karen Blake & family.
June 27, 2014
Sarai& Larry White
Mrs. Burke, Joan, and Panda. We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Burke will be greatly missed. Our prayers go out to you and the entire family. May God comfort in this time of bereavement.
June 27, 2014
Craig Scott
Our Prayers are going out to the family..He was a great man that will be missed by all that met him.He never met a stranger. He was the best fisherman that I had the pleasure of being with. He taught me a lot,he was like a father to me.He surely will be messed....Love to the family,,
June 26, 2014
vernon morris
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
June 26, 2014
Patricia (PJ) Jaudon (McGowan)
Prayers are going out to all of you. Mr & Mrs sat in church pew just in front of me for years. I remember when Mac and I took a pineapple cake to their house. Dear, dear friends.
June 26, 2014
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