Rev. Vaughn Adam Burke was born to the late Carl Andrew Burke Sr. and Late Jimmie Mildred Adams on January 7,1961 in Kosciusko, MS. He received his education at Kosciusko High School and received his GED at Attala Center.

They were blessed with four beautiful daughters Cassandra, Felicia, Rosilyn, Sarah.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carl A. Burke, Sr. & Jimmie M. Adams.

His brothers James Henry Burke, Ricky Burke, Wilbert Pete Burke, & his oldest sister Clara Evers, His uncle’s Theodore Roosevelt Burke, Woodrow Wilson Burke.

He leaves to cherish his wife, Rosie Lee Ellis Burke, four daughters, Cassandra Grace Burke, Felicia Denise Griffin (Houston) of Kosciusko, MS. Rosilyn Lee Burke (Ridgeland, MS) & Sarah Kathleen Burke (Oxford, MS) one brother Carl A. Burke Jr. (Hazelgreen, AL) Sister in law Doris Ellis (Jackson, MS) nephew Eric M. Burke (Thomastown, MS), Ten grandchildren, Maurisha F. Dillon, Eric C. Mapp, Aubrianna N. Smiley, Jakerria J. Banks, Joshua A. Ickom, Gabrielle R. Williams, Kaleb C. Burke, Layla D. Williams, Noah T. Burke, & Mariah H. Griffin & a host of nieces and nephews, relatives, & friends.