Name: Charles "Chuck" Ray Burkes, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Oct. 3, 1962 to James Frankin & Mary Ruth (Woodell) Burkes in Ada, OK Passed Away: July 15, 2008 in Coalgate, OK Age: 45 years, 9 months & 12 days Education: attended Coalgate & Olney school & graduated from Olney H.S. in 1981 Married: Barbara Iker on Sept. 9, 1994 in Coalgate, OK Occupation: he was a mechanic & machinist Church Affiliation: of the Baptist faith Other: He loved to hunt!!!!!!! Survivors Wife: Barbara Burkes of the home Sons: Erik Miller of Weatherford, TX Chris Miller & wife Misty of Mineral Wells, TX Sisters: Carol Henson & husband LaVaughn of Stringtown, OK Donna Rowley & husband Rick of Coalgate, OK Niece: Shanna Thomas & husband David of Coalgate, OK Nephew: Justin Chavez & wife Laura of Coalgate, OK Great Niece: Abagail Thomas of Coalgate, OK Great Nephews: James Thomas of Coalgate, OK Robert Mason of Coalgate, OK Hunting Buddies: Gary Iker, Aaron Iker, Claudia Iker & Erik Gilbert Numerous Uncles & Aunts & other relatives and many good friends Preceded in Death by Parents: James Franklin & Mary Ruth (Woodell) Burkes _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: Friday, July 18, 2008 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel Interment: Moore Cemetery Officiating: Rev. James Williams Casketbearers: David Ward, Mike Hensley, Roger Cunningham, Aaron Iker, Gary Iker, Erik Gilbert Honorary Pallbearers: Bill Spears, Jack Shirley, Erik Miller, Chris Miller, Lewis Mason, David Thomas, Tony Taylor, David Enrico, Zachary Cunningham, Lynn Calvert, Colin Heathcock Family night will be Thursday evening 7 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE – COALGATE