Extracted from The Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Saturday, November 1, 2003

Daniel ``Webster'' Burke

Services for Mr. Daniel ``Webster'' Burke will be held at Escude Funeral Home, Simmesport, on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Kelone officiating. Burial will be in First Baptist Cemetery, Simmesport, under the direction of Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport.

Mr. Burke, 93, of Simmesport, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at 7:35 p.m. in Avoyelles Hospital, Marksville.

Mr. Burke was a member of First Baptist Church of Simmeport and a retired farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy O'Neal Burke son, Donald Burke sister, Effie Reynolds father, William Burke and mother, Dorothy McCarthy Burke.

Survivors include three sons, Edward Burke of Baton Rouge, William Burke of Fort Worth, Texas, and Charles Burke of Beaumont, Texas 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at Escude Funeral Home, Simmesport, on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.