RET SMSgt Roger L. Burke, Sr., USAF age 84 of Paris, TN passed away Monday January 11, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Funeral service 2:00PM Thursday January 14, 2016 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Graham of the Henry Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Roger Burke, Jr., Jeffrey Alan Burke, Jerry Wayne Burke, Kelly James Burke, Ret. SSgt Michael Burke Richardson, USAF Major Erick Lee Burke. Honorary pallbearers are Patrick Lee Burke, Ryan Morgan Burke and Danny Conger. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 12:00 Noon Thursday. He was born in Paris, TN July 18, 1931 to the late Fonnie E. and Flora Fitch Burk. On May 18, 1995 he married Wanda Conger Burke, she survives Paris, TN. Survived by a daughter: Donna Burke Richardson, Puryear, TN; sons: Roger L. (Debbie) Burke, Jr., Paris, TN, Jeffery A. (Angelia) Burke, Camden, TN, Jerry W. Burke, Henry, TN, Kelly J. (Jacquta) Burke, Paris, TN; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded by sisters: Henrietta Dunn, Ruby Larson; brothers: Odell Burke, F.E. Burke and Raymond Burke. Mr. Burke retired after 21 years of service with the US Air Force as Senior Master Sergeant. He loved to fish and was a jack of all trades who could repair anything. SERVICES Funeral Service

Thursday, January 14, 2016 2:00 PM

McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242