Mrs. Burke was born and raised in Polk County, TN to Bob and Laura Dunn. She was a graduate of Polk County High School and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Doyle Burke; children, Dewayne (Melissa) Burke, Carolyn (Tommy) Fine, Randy Burke, Tammie (Bebe) Boynton, Scott Burke and Sandra Burke; and 4 grandchildren.
There will not be any visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside Services will be at 1 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson, TN.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.