Kenneth Ray Burks, 87, of Paris, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at his home.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2nd at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with burial following in Highland Cemetery at Deport. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Burks, the son of Claud Burks & Allie Counts Burks, was born July 14, 1936, in Deport, TX.
He graduated from Deport High School in 1954. His career with UARCO spanned 30 years before his retirement. Kenneth was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. He had served on the school board at the Prairiland ISD for several years.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, a great granddaughter, Brooklynn Jackson, and two siblings, Kathryn Wright and Merl Burks.
Survivors include his wife, Janette Varner Burks, two sons, Brian Burks (Becky) and Brad Burks, grandchildren, Brent Burks (Kristin), Brittany Jackson (Corey), Bailey Rendon (Ryan), Meagan Mahan, and Derek Burks (Gracane), great grandchildren, Perry Burks, Pearson Burks, Palmer Burks, Harper Jackson, Hadley Jackson, Hanna Jackson, Rylie Rendon, Reece Rendon, Porter Burks, and Baby Rendon due in October, and one sister, Cindy Burks along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Casket bearers will be: Tim Skidmore, Charlie Martin, Brent Burks, Derek Burks, Corey Jackson, Ryan Rendon, and Kyle Wright.
The family would like to give special thanks to Visiting Angels, Chambers Home Health & Hospice, and his caregivers, Kristi & Kalyn Murray.
