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Joann Burks (October 26, 1939 – September 7, 2021)

Joann Burks

Visitation: Friday, September 24, 2021
Visitation Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Visitation Location: Circle of Faith Ministries
206 N. Hastings Street
Orlando, Florida

Service Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Service Time: 1:00 PM
Service Location: St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church
1968 Bruton Boulevard
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

Joann Burks, 81, of Orlando, transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mother Joann was born on October 26, 1939 in Clayton, Alabama to Clemmie and Early Williams Sr. She served faithfully alongside her late husband, Pastor RC Burks, at New Birth Pentecostal Church, Orlando. Joann dedicated her life to service, her family and community. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She instilled love, wisdom, and Christian values for all of her children and grandchildren to follow. Joann was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughters, Verdell Williams, Shwanda Glenn; sons, Willie C. (Melissa) Burks, Minister Lorenzo (Joyce) Burks, Ricky Burks; sisters, Grace Williams, Joyce (Thomas) Helms, Armettie Washington; brothers, Earl B. (Ruby) Williams, Albert Earl Williams, James Ford, Ellis (Linda) Ford, Otis (Bernell) Ford; 17 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 5-7PM at Circle of Faith Ministries, 206 N. Hastings Street, Orlando. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, 1:00PM at St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1968 Bruton Boulevard, Orlando with Pastor Billy Crayton, officiating. Interment: Washington Park Cemetery, Orlando.

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