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Myrtle Burke

December 10, 1929 — January 7, 2022

Gulfport

Myrtle Mae Strong Burke, born at Bay St Louis, MS December 10, 1929, passed away peacefully at her home in Gulfport, MS on January 7th, 2022, at 9:30 pm.

Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Julia Strong; her husband James O Burke Jr.; her sons Clifford and Sean; her daughter Aimee Michelle; as well as her sisters Laura and Caroline, and her brothers Nolan and Marion.

She is survived by her sons James and David; her daughters Sandra, Abbe, Danielle, and Corrie; along with her brothers Harold and Glenn; her sisters Linda, Peggy, Janet, and Ginger; and numerous grand, great- grand and great-great grandchildren

Myrtle was married to James O. Burke Jr for 68 years before his passing in 2013. Her husband was a career USAF veteran and they lived across the world including France, Germany, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, and Mississippi.

Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, January 11th, 2022, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Following visitation, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 12290 Depew Rd, Gulfport MS.

Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery on Wednesday January 12th, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers Myrtle would be pleased for you to donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/

An online obituary may be viewed, and memories shared at www.RiemannFamily.com

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Public Visitation

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

12:00 - 1:30 pm (Central time)

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Gulfport

11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

St. Joseph Catholic Church (Gulfport)

MS

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Graveside Service

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Starts at 9:00 am (Central time)

Biloxi National Cemetery

400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, MS 39531

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