Michael Burks was promoted to Glory on Aug. 19, 2016. After a well fought 7.5 year battle with cancer, God saw that Michael was tired.
Memorial Service 10:00AM on Saturday August 27, at The Salvation Army Church, 1225 S. Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX 76706.
Michael was born June 14, 1954. He retired from Trane in 2010 but still worked part-time for The Salvation Army. Michael was a faithful Senior Soldier of the Waco Salvation Army. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, his sister, 2 brothers, a son, as well as other loved ones.
Michael is survived by his wife Rosa, his daughter Matrena Burks, sons Jason Michael, Arthur (Vanessa), Sam (Tiffany), Charles (Veronica), 13 grandchildren, brothers Bishop Jr, David (Renee), Mark, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, in-laws and friends and his church family.
A special thanks to Dr. Chakmakjian, Dr. Rosario, Hillcrest Protime Clinic and their wonderful nurses and staff. Thanks to Community Cancer for help in our time of need. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Salvation Army P.O. Box 268, Waco, TX 76703 or Community Cancer Association 2911 Herring, Ste. 212, Waco, TX 76708
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I’M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS SENDING UP PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HE COULD. PUT A SMILE ON ANYONES FACE JUST JOKING AND KIDDING AROUND
I’m truly sorry for your loss. You will always be in my prayers!
Michael was a special man. He fought his battle with such courage and a special attitude. Michael will be remembered always for his ability to always look for the good and never complain about his cancer. REST IN PEACE FRIEND
Rosa, I’m so sorry about Michael but he is free of pain and dancing in Heaven! Michael was truly loved by all and I will miss his friendship. He always had a smile on his face and I always got a hug from him……love and miss you my friend.
Susan Smith
God be with the families of our friend and we will pray just as we were prayed for by Michael, Louis, Mrs. McConnell and her entire family.
Sandra Greenwood
Calvin Greenwood
and family of Imogene Greenwood
The world is truly a little less bright without Michael’s light shining, but I just know that heaven is celebrating his homecoming. My heart is heavy at the loss of my friend, and the heartbreak that I know his family is feeling now. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My prayer are with the family. RIP Michael.
Mike was such a sweet man. He was always cutting up while playing bingo. We always had so much fun at bingo when he was there, whenever he wasn’t it was way too quiet. Everyone who met him was blessed to have met such and kind and sweet man. He will be sorely missed but we can take comfort in knowing he is no longer in pain and is with JESUS now pain free and walking among the angels .REST IN PEACE MIKE
Rosa, you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. God Bless you & give you comfort & peace knowing Michael is in the presence of the Lord, no more suffering no more pain. John & Leslie
Such a nice man. He will be missed. May he rest in peace