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Mamie Lenore Green Burks
19 Jan 1927 – 3 Oct 2023
| Birth | 19 Jan 1927 |
| Death | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Cemetery | Green and Douglas Cemetery Coffee County , Tennessee , USA |
| Added by | T Osborne on 06 Oct 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260313643 |
Bio
Mamie Lenore (Green) Burks was born on February 19th, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty seven. She was the daughter of, Jesse Cleveland Green and Jimmie Ann (Frazier) Green of Christiana, Tennessee. In 1946 Mamie married a young man she had grown up around, Claude Burks. Claude had recently been honorable discharged from the Army and came home looking "sharp" in his uniform and soon won her heart. Claude and Mamie lived in Tullahoma and both worked at Genesco Shoe Plant, (called General Shoe back then). In 1949 the kids started coming and soon they bought a place outside Manchester on the Fredonia Road. They were eager to get out of town and live in the county again. Mamie's father and mother taught her and her siblings the Bible, and by example, showed them how to live the Christian life. Mamie was baptized into Christ at the age of 14, and following her parents example, raised her own children in the training and instruction of the Lord, living for Christ the rest of her life. She was known at work and in the community as a follower of Christ by her words and deeds. Mamie was always thinking of and serving others. She often went to the homes of elderly family members and others to serve in whatever way was needed. Mamie was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Claude Burks, her parents, Jesse and Jimmie Green, two brothers, Earnest (Jessie Pearl) Green, Earvin (Thelma) Green. She was survived by her dear sister, Lou Adena (Green) Smith, her 6 children, Launora Ann (Franklin) Elkins, Claudia Jan (Billy) Alford, Claude Cleveland (Peggy) Burks, Jonny Dale (Penny) Burks, Amy Denise (Billy) Sherrell, Angela Pam (Jim – deceased) Rhea. 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 2 great, great, grandchildren, many beloved nieces and nephews and a great host of friends. Mamie passed from this life on Tuesday, October 3rd at the age of 96, in her home, surrounded by her family. Though we, her family, miss her and we always will, we are comforted by the knowledge that she is now at home with her Lord. Services VISITATION Friday October 6, 2023 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Manchester Funeral Home 214 E Main Street Manchester, TN 37355 FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday October 7, 2023 11:00 AM Fredonia Church of Chirst 124 Matts Hollow Rd Manchester, TN 37355 INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday October 7, 2023 Douglas Green Cemetery 838 Daddy Green Rd Christiana, TN 37037
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- Earnest Cleveland Green 1920–1993
- Lou Adene Green Shelton Smith 1925–2025
- Earvin Clarence Green 1931–2016
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