The following obituary was posted on the website of Carty Funeral Homes, Neon, Kentucky, USA

(http://cartyfuneralhomes.com/2017-obituaries/)

George Jerry Burke ,age 63, of Kona, Kentucky passed from this life on March 21, 2017 at his daughter’s residence in Neon, Kentucky. He was born on March 23, 1953 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Jack Burke and Mary Lou Bentley Burke. He was a mechanic, coal miner and carpenter, who enjoyed remodeling homes. He wanted to stay busy, working with his hands. He loved spending time with his grandbabies, family and friends. George had a nickname for everyone.

Mr. Burke was preceded in death also by his first wife, Madonna Burke; two brothers: Raymond Burke and Jimmy Burke; one sister: Betty Burke.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Petrissia Ann Regalado, of Gallatin, Tennesse; for whom he cared deeply; five daughters: Betty(Jeff) Carter of Gallatin,Tennessee; Mary (Sergio) Regalado-Nunez of Gallatin, Tennessee; Georgena (Shannon) Branham of McRoberts, Kentucky; Julia (Cacien ‘C’) Burke Phoenix of Neon, Kentucky and Nancy Beltran of Bethpage, Tennessee; eighteen grandchildren and several other extended family members, who George helped to raise throughout his life and considered them to be his own children and grandchildren ; he also is survived by three brothers: Paul Burke of Jenkins, Kentucky; John Fleming of Mayking, Kentucky and Henry Fleming of McRoberts, Kentucky; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

Visitation for Mr. Burke will be held on Thursday-March 23, 2017 at the Carty Funeral Chapel of Neon from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Services for Mr. Burke will be conducted at the chapel on Friday-March 24, 2017 at 12:00 Noon with Minister, Bobby Stamper officiating. Burial will follow in the McRoberts Cemetery at McRoberts, Kentucky.