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Memorial services for Phyllis Burkes will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at the Carmen Christian Church with Pastor Kirk Board officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wentworth Mortuary LLC.
Phyllis Jean Burkes, daughter of the late Lester Almond and Edith Esther (Howard) Fowler, was born June 23, 1923, in Carmen and passed away Dec. 30, 2015, in Alva at the age of 92 years, six months and six days.
Phyllis grew up in Carmen and graduated from Carmen High School, going on to attend college. She was united in marriage to Walter Gene Burkes in September 1955. After their marriage, they made their home in Carmen. She was a member of the Carmen Christian Church and was the secretary for her husband�s insurance business for many years. Phyllis loved playing cards, going dancing, and spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Donnis Riggs.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Walter, of Carmen; children, Mark Burkes and wife, Anne, of Alva; Barbara Sacket and husband, Billy Jr., of Aline; Judy Elliott and husband, Mike, of Cleo Springs; and Phillip Burkes and wife, Paula, of Helena; grandchildren, Michael Sacket and wife, Lori, of Enid; Jeremy Sacket and wife, Theresa, of Ponca City; Sherry Hofen and husband, Scott, of Helena; Justin Elliott and Lanie of Enid; Christopher Elliott and wife, Misty, of Fairview; Cody Elliott and wife, SamieJo, of Cleo Springs; Ty Burkes and fianc�e, Sarah Thomas, of Edmond; Teague Burkes and wife, Jessi, of Helena; Craig Winters and Stacy of Attica, Kansas; and Nicholas Burkes of Alva.
Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Creighton, Wyatt and Silas Hofen, Dallin, Lillian and Owen Sacket, Gwyneth and Garrett Sacket, Kolby, Lauren and Katelynn Elliott, and Camryn and Sofie Elliott, Blakely Riggs, Henry Burkes, Maddie Winters, Haylee, Haden and Heath Elliott; other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Carmen Christian Church, UMW meals, After 55 Club or Beadles Activity Fund.
(Submitted by family)
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