W.L. "Lee" Burks

Click Here To View Video Memorial TributeW.L. "Lee" Burks, Sr. age 71, died late Friday afternoon from a four wheeler accident near Rolling Fork, MS. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday 11/22/11 at the Crowder Baptist Church, with Reverend Larry Kilgore officiating. Wells Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will begin at 1:15 Tuesday afternoon at Crowder Baptist Church. W.L. was born in Pope, MS to William Boyd and Ruby Rogers Burks. Lee and his Wife, Bonnie founded Batesville Retread Center 16 years ago. He was a member of the LaBelle Baptist Church of Memphis, TN. He leaves his wife Bonnie Turner Burks- Memphis, Tn.; Daughter: Letitia Burks O'Lane- Ocean Shores, WA; Son: William Lee Burks, Jr.- Hernando, MS; Brother: Tommy Burks- Hernando, MS; 5 Grandchildren and his cat Buddy Burks. Memorials can be made to the Heart Center of LeBonheur Medical Center 50 North Dunlap St. Memphis, TN 38103 or Crowder Baptist Church 300 Perkins Street Crowder, MS 38822.