Home Who We Are Obituaries Plan a Funeral Plan Ahead Contact Us Resources Ernest Burkes, Jr of Amarillo, Texas | 1929 - 2021 | Obituary PLANT TREES In Remembrance SEND A CARD Show Your Sympathy to the Family SEND FLOWERS Order Flowers for the Family Funeral Service Monday, Nov 01, 2021 1:30 PM Ernest Burkes, Jr July 24, 1929 - October 26, 2021 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Ernest Burkes, Jr. passed away Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021, at The Medical Lodge in Amarillo. He was born on July 24, 1929, at Wetumka, Oklahoma to Annabelle (Collins) and Ernest Burkes, Sr. He was Southern Baptist and a member of the Elks Lodge. A longtime resident of Borger, he worked as an operator for the Copoly plant in Borger for 45 years. He loved rodeoing, bowling and golfing. He was full of life and always humorous. His daughter, Helen, states:'' He was my rock and always included me in everything he did". Preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters: Juanita Vaughn and Mildred Smith. Left behind to forever hold dear his memory is his daughter, Helen Sue Smith of Amarillo; a grandson, Tracy Ryan Smith and wife Kristyn Lee of Casa Grande, Arizona; three great grandchildren: Kaylee Jo Smith of Washington, Leeam McClain Smith of Casa Grande, Arizona and Domonic Wendell of Casa Grande, Arizona; nieces: Nancy Woodfin, Phyllis Montgomery, Debbie Knox and Linda Pangle and nephews: David Wayne Smith and Ronald Smith. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 1, 2021 at 1:30 PM at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains, 206 W. 1st Street, Borger. A come-and-go visitation will be held Sunday, October 31, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains. Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors, Borger. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Ernest Burkes, Jr, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. SERVICES Funeral Service Monday, November 01, 2021 1:30 PM Brown's Chapel of the Fountains 206 W. 1st St. Borger, Texas Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary © Copyright 2013 - 21 Brown Funeral Directors. All Rights Reserved. | Funeral Home Website by Batesville, Inc. Home | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources | Terms of Use | Privacy | Admin

Home Who We Are Obituaries Plan a Funeral Plan Ahead Contact Us Resources Resources : Local Florists For your convenience, we have assembled a list of florists that serve our local area Brown Flowers 206 West First Street P.O. Box 5313 Borger, Texas 75008 P: 806-273-7556 F: 806-274-2150 Visit the Website brownfuneraldirectors@yahoo.com Questions? Call us 806-273-7555 © Copyright 2013 - 21 Brown Funeral Directors. All Rights Reserved. | Funeral Home Website by Batesville, Inc. Home | Funeral Planning and Grief Resources | Terms of Use | Privacy | Admin