Charles Burks

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Comanche County. VISITATION: Family will meet with friends at the funeral home at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 4, until time to leave for the cemetery. Charles Hayes Burks, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, in Comanche County, Texas. He was born on September 8, 1938, in Gorman, Texas, to John Hayes and Julia (McElroy) Burks. After graduation from Comanche High School he enlisted in the United States Army Reserves. On March 15, 1958, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Coulter in Comanche. Charles was a loving husband, father, brother and son. In 1961 he went to work for the Texas State Highway Department, Engineering Division until he retired in 1992. He was passionate about fast cars and motorcycles and made long trips on his BMW motorcycle to Pagosa Springs, New Mexico, Durango, Colorado, the Big Bend of Texas and many other places, with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Burks of Comanche, two daughters, Dana Burks of Austin and Melissa Burks of Comanche; and one sister, Judy Edge and husband Victor of Santa Ana, California.