A funeral service for Eddie George Burks will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home with the interment to follow immediately after the service going to Old Border Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Mr. Eddie George Burks was born on December 3, 1949 to the late Felton and Irene Moore Burks. At an early age he joined the Belview Baptist church and was educated in the Harrison County (Texas) school district.

Eddie George Burks served in the US Army as a Military Police with an Honorable Discharge.

Later in life Eddie George was united in Holy Matrimony to his late wife Ella Woodkins and to this union no children were born.

His Parent, Felton & Irene Moore Burks; his beloved wife Ella Woodkins Burks; his only sister Lillie Mae Jackson; a brother, Larry Burks and grandson Malik Stephens, all preceded him in death.

His memories will be cherished by his 4 children: LaTonya Stephens of San Antonio , Texas, Shante Davis of Tyler, Texas, LaTisha Stephens and Eddie Stevens both of Waskom, Texas, one brother Willie (Ram) Burks, 6 grandchildren: . He also leaves to cherish his memories, his Aunt Lorene, Aunt Treva and many sweet nieces, handsome nephews, cousins and host friends. Best friend Clearance Williams (Kind).