Hubert Burkes

Hubert Elmo Burkes, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Carson Ridge Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm at Carson Ridge Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dewitt Bain and Rev. Lynn Cain will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hubert was born September 5, 1942 in Attala County to Landreth and Inez Massey Burkes. Hubert was married to Linda Kay Bain for 51 years until her death in May of 2015. He was an active member of the Carson Ridge Baptist church. He worked at Scarborough Building Supply as a salesman for 30 years and he also served his country in the United States Army where he was stationed in Ft. Hood, Texas. His hobbies were reading, spending time with family and friends, and his cats. Hubert will be remembered for his kind and loving spirit that strengthened everyone he met. Hubert is survived by one daughter, Pennie Shea Burkes of Ackerman, MS; one sister, Hilda Gregory of Kosciusko, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Bain Burkes, his parents, three brothers, and one sister. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the staff members at the Mississippi State Veterans Home. He was always talking about how nice all of the staff was to him, and a heartfelt thank you to Quality Hospice Care for making his last week on earth comfortable. Pallbearers will be Ennis Howard “Buddy” Burkes, Jr., Alex Landry Burkes, Allen Blaine, Randy Clark, Rodger Clark, and Chance Braswell. Ryder Braswell will serve as an honorary pallbearer. For online condolences go to jordanfuneralhome.com.