Dorothy Marie

Burks

Dorothy Marie Burks was born to Daisy and Andrew Baker on Wednesday, April 18th, 1945 in Nettleton, MS. She was the second oldest of eight daughters. Dorothy enjoyed singing, dancing, spending time with family, and shopping.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Daisy Baker; father, Andrew Baker; son, James Gary Burks; and great-grandson, Jerusalem Neely.

Dorothy leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, James Robert Burks; three children, Jarvis Burks, Vanessa Griffin, and Andrew Burks; three grandchildren, Elaine "Laina" Vontress- Neely, Joseph (Sharraine) Vontress, and Faith Griffin; five great- grandchildren, Karma "KK" Key, Cameron Neely, Hero Vontress, Israel "Izzy" Neely, Haniyah "BaeBae" Vontress; and seven sisters Loraine Clark, Jean Jernigan, Bonnie Pounds, Jessie Gilmore, Mary (Tom) Griffin, Glendora (Richard) Blair, and Parker B. (Rickey) Thornton; along with a host of nieces and nephews.