Andrew J. Burke
May 26, 1929 - January 15, 2014
Andrew "Andy" J. Burke, Jr., 84, of Amarillo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at First Baptist Church 13th and Tyler with Dr. Winfred Moore, Pastor Emeritus and Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Andy was born May 26, 1929 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Andrew and Maxie Burke. After graduating from Pikeville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he graduated from West Texas State University in Canyon with a Bachelor of Business Education degree with a minor in English. Most of his working life was spent as the Supervisor of the Technical Standards Division at the Pantex plant near Amarillo. He retired in 1994.
He met his wife of sixty years, Autrey Barron, in Amarillo at a Training Union Class at First Baptist Church while he was stationed at the Amarillo Air Force Base. They married on December 23, 1953 and made their home in Amarillo.
Andy loved to hunt and fish. He grew many delicious tomatoes and other garden vegetables. He also enjoyed coaching his sons in Kids, Inc., basketball. He was a loving and kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Andy was a member of First Baptist Church, Amarillo and attended the Reaching Out Sunday School Class. His final years were spent at Ware Living Center where he thoroughly enjoyed the people and activities. One of his special ministries was taking pictures and printing copies on his computer for the residents and staff.
Andy is survived by his wife Autrey; two daughters Andrea Burke; Connie Dickerson and husband Rusty; two sons; Danny Burke and wife Sara; Jeff Burke and wife Michelle. Five grandsons: Caleb Dickerson and wife Stormy and a great-granddaughter to be born in March; Ben and John-Daniel Burke; Logan and Nicholas Burke.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 17, 2014)
May 26, 1929 - January 15, 2014
Andrew "Andy" J. Burke, Jr., 84, of Amarillo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at First Baptist Church 13th and Tyler with Dr. Winfred Moore, Pastor Emeritus and Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Andy was born May 26, 1929 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Andrew and Maxie Burke. After graduating from Pikeville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he graduated from West Texas State University in Canyon with a Bachelor of Business Education degree with a minor in English. Most of his working life was spent as the Supervisor of the Technical Standards Division at the Pantex plant near Amarillo. He retired in 1994.
He met his wife of sixty years, Autrey Barron, in Amarillo at a Training Union Class at First Baptist Church while he was stationed at the Amarillo Air Force Base. They married on December 23, 1953 and made their home in Amarillo.
Andy loved to hunt and fish. He grew many delicious tomatoes and other garden vegetables. He also enjoyed coaching his sons in Kids, Inc., basketball. He was a loving and kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Andy was a member of First Baptist Church, Amarillo and attended the Reaching Out Sunday School Class. His final years were spent at Ware Living Center where he thoroughly enjoyed the people and activities. One of his special ministries was taking pictures and printing copies on his computer for the residents and staff.
Andy is survived by his wife Autrey; two daughters Andrea Burke; Connie Dickerson and husband Rusty; two sons; Danny Burke and wife Sara; Jeff Burke and wife Michelle. Five grandsons: Caleb Dickerson and wife Stormy and a great-granddaughter to be born in March; Ben and John-Daniel Burke; Logan and Nicholas Burke.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 17, 2014)
Andrew J. Burke
May 26, 1929 - January 15, 2014
Andrew "Andy" J. Burke, Jr., 84, of Amarillo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at First Baptist Church 13th and Tyler with Dr. Winfred Moore, Pastor Emeritus and Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Andy was born May 26, 1929 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Andrew and Maxie Burke. After graduating from Pikeville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he graduated from West Texas State University in Canyon with a Bachelor of Business Education degree with a minor in English. Most of his working life was spent as the Supervisor of the Technical Standards Division at the Pantex plant near Amarillo. He retired in 1994.
He met his wife of sixty years, Autrey Barron, in Amarillo at a Training Union Class at First Baptist Church while he was stationed at the Amarillo Air Force Base. They married on December 23, 1953 and made their home in Amarillo.
Andy loved to hunt and fish. He grew many delicious tomatoes and other garden vegetables. He also enjoyed coaching his sons in Kids, Inc., basketball. He was a loving and kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Andy was a member of First Baptist Church, Amarillo and attended the Reaching Out Sunday School Class. His final years were spent at Ware Living Center where he thoroughly enjoyed the people and activities. One of his special ministries was taking pictures and printing copies on his computer for the residents and staff.
Andy is survived by his wife Autrey; two daughters Andrea Burke; Connie Dickerson and husband Rusty; two sons; Danny Burke and wife Sara; Jeff Burke and wife Michelle. Five grandsons: Caleb Dickerson and wife Stormy and a great-granddaughter to be born in March; Ben and John-Daniel Burke; Logan and Nicholas Burke.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 17, 2014)
May 26, 1929 - January 15, 2014
Andrew "Andy" J. Burke, Jr., 84, of Amarillo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 at First Baptist Church 13th and Tyler with Dr. Winfred Moore, Pastor Emeritus and Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Andy was born May 26, 1929 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Andrew and Maxie Burke. After graduating from Pikeville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he graduated from West Texas State University in Canyon with a Bachelor of Business Education degree with a minor in English. Most of his working life was spent as the Supervisor of the Technical Standards Division at the Pantex plant near Amarillo. He retired in 1994.
He met his wife of sixty years, Autrey Barron, in Amarillo at a Training Union Class at First Baptist Church while he was stationed at the Amarillo Air Force Base. They married on December 23, 1953 and made their home in Amarillo.
Andy loved to hunt and fish. He grew many delicious tomatoes and other garden vegetables. He also enjoyed coaching his sons in Kids, Inc., basketball. He was a loving and kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Andy was a member of First Baptist Church, Amarillo and attended the Reaching Out Sunday School Class. His final years were spent at Ware Living Center where he thoroughly enjoyed the people and activities. One of his special ministries was taking pictures and printing copies on his computer for the residents and staff.
Andy is survived by his wife Autrey; two daughters Andrea Burke; Connie Dickerson and husband Rusty; two sons; Danny Burke and wife Sara; Jeff Burke and wife Michelle. Five grandsons: Caleb Dickerson and wife Stormy and a great-granddaughter to be born in March; Ben and John-Daniel Burke; Logan and Nicholas Burke.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 17, 2014)
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