Mr. Marty Burke, 51, of Southport, FL, passed away after a long illness Monday, October 15, 2012, at his home.
Marty was born on May 5, 1961, in Atlanta, GA, and was raised in Winter Haven, FL. He served in the United States Army and was a carpenter by trade.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Chloe and Willie Burke, and maternal grandmother, Belle Richburg.
Survivors include two daughters, Brandi Halsey of Lakeland, FL, and Valerie Burke of Largo, FL; one son, Brad Burke, of Greenville, SC; parents, Earl and Barbara Burke, of Altha; a sister, Melissa Burke, of Panama City Beach, FL; his grandfather, Cleon Richburg, of Winter Haven, FL; longtime companion, Violet Redden, of Southport, FL; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Monday, October 22, at 2:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Virgil Tillman officiating. Memorialization was by cremation.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
