Obituaries

Cecil M. Burks

Cecil M. Burks, 81, of Wintersville, Ohio died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center West, emergency room.  Cecil  was born in Lynchburg, VA on January 21, 1927 the son of the late Cecil Myers and Mary Paige Burks.  Preceded in death by his brothers, Elmo and B. Browning Burks and a sister, Rosemary Burks Weddle. 

He graduated from Virginia Tech University with a degree in Ceramic Engineering and took Graduate work at Cornell University; member of the American Ceramic Society, Iron and Steel Institute, and Professional Engineers; member of Masonic Lodge #45 and 32 degree Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville and Steubenville Shrine Club. He retired from Weirton Steel Co. as Superintendent of  the  mason dept. and served  in the U S Army during WWII; member of First Westminster Presbyterian Church, Steubenville, where he taught Sunday school and was a past Elder and Decon.

Survived by his wife, Anne Whitehurst Burks, whom he married in 1948, of Wintersville; a son, Michael (Martha) Burks of California; a daughter, Lisa Burks at home; and two granddaughters, Maureen and Melissa.

Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville, on Sunday from 1-3 p.m.  Memorial services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at First Westminster Presbyterian Church, 235 N. 4th Street, Steubenville where friends may call one hour prior to service.  Rev. Robert Shearer to officiate. 

Contributions may be directed to the American Heart Assn. or First Westminster Church.  Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Date of Death: April 9, 2008