James Winston Burks' Obituary
James Winston Burks of Garland, Texas died on December 8, 2017, in Cedar Park, Texas. He was born on August 7, 1927, to Sanford Wesley Burks and Melissa Almeda Wadkins in Ballinger, Texas. Winston married Ada Lou Leamons on April 14, 1962 in Garland, Texas.He was a dispatcher in the gas control department for Lone Star Gas for over 41 years, after having worked on pipelines across Texas for Lone Star Gas for some years prior. Ada Lou recruited Winston to join her as a volunteer with Medical City Hospital, and he served Medical City for 10 years. Winston was a member of the Masonic Lodge for nearly 60 years and a member of the American Legion. He served in the Texas State Guard from 1943 to 1944, and the US Navy from 1945-1946 as a Seaman.Winston is survived by his daughter, Jeri Burks Milo and her husband Scott Milo of Cedar Park, Texas; son Jeffery Wayne Burks and his wife Vanessa Burks of Fort Worth, Texas; granddaughter, Natalie Marie Martinez (29) of New Orleans, Louisiana; grandsons, Jaxon Wesley Burks (7) and Jensen Wolfgang Burks (2) of Fort Worth, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ada Lou Burks. Winston loved people, fishing, and had an insatiable desire for information. He would talk to anyone and everyone, and ask all kinds of questions. He had deep roots in Garland, Texas, having lived in the same house for 55 years, while at the same time sustaining his family ties in Ballinger, Texas with periodic fishing trips and family reunions. Winston was handy, independent, and was proud of having served his beloved country during WWII.The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm on Friday, December 15 at Restland Funeral Home. Please stop by the reception desk and the staff will escort you to state rooms L-M. The service for Winston will be at 2:30 pm, Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Restland Funeral Home in the Memorial Chapel which is located in the main building. Chaplain Bryan Quinn will officiate. Following the service, there will be a brief procession to Restland Memorial Park for a brief committal service in the Court of Trinity.Arrangements are under the care of Restland Funeral Home located at 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75243.
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