Jerry Bryant Burks, age 80, formerly of Guntersville, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from the Grant Memorial Chapel. Interment followed in the Free Home Church Cemetery. Mark Hastings officiated.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Nikki (Charlie) Hamilton ; his granddaughters, Lorelei Hamilton and Victoria Hamilton; brothers and sisters, Harold Burks, Larry (Sara Jo) Burks, Terry (Rhonda Sue) Burks, Jane Burks, Brenda Burks, Sandra (Edward) Johnson, and Cheryl (Johnny) Smith; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Joe Wheeler Burks and Elsie Burks; his sister, Sue Burks; and his brothers, Joe Glenn Burks, John Burks, and Will Burks.
Jerry attended school in Grant, AL at Katie Duncan Smith DAR school before joining the Air Force at the age of 17.
After leaving service, he went on to have a long career spanning more than 40 years as an electrical and mechanical technician, working primarily in industrial manufacturing.
Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family, working with his hands, repairing cars as well as computers and bantering with anyone who would sit still long enough to entertain him.
Jerry Bryant Burks
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