Irene Moon Burks
1974

 

Burks - Mrs. Irene Moon,  67 of 3702 3rd Ave., died Friday morning in a local hospital.  A native of Birchwood,  Tenn., she had resided in this area the past 48 years.  Mrs. Burks was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class.  Surviving are her husband, Rupert T. Burks, Sr. Chattanooga, a daughter, Myrna Burks, Albuquerque, New Mexico, two sons, Charles Burks, Chattanooga, Rupert T. Burks, Jr. of Los Angeles, and four grandchildren.   Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at Cedar Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. John Ashby officiating.  Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.  Active  pallbearers will be members of the Dorcas Sunday School Class.  The body will lie in state at the church one hour before the service.  Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home.  
The Chattanooga Times, March 30, 1974  p9:
      

(Note:  This is my grandmother, daughter of Adam and Ida Lovell Moon)

Submitted by Shawn Burks
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