Sandra Sue Burk

Sandra Sue Johnston Burk passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, October 3, 2022 at her home, The Harbor, Renaissance Marquis.She was born on November 26, 1940 to the late Lester Earl Johnston and Madeline Juanita Cox Johnston in Kingsport, Tn.

She is survived by her son, Jerry Light (Flo), daughters Kelli Bishop, Joy Howard (Jon), Robin Burk and her sister, Earlene Jessee (Mike). Several nieces, nephews and other extended family also survive.

In 1960, she married Dr. Billy D. Burk, the love of her life. They settled into Rome in 1976 and fell in love with the community and its residents. She and Billy did many wonderful things in Rome, supporting the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America as well as many other community organizations. Sandra volunteered at the hospital continuously truly living out her servants heart and spirit. Her faith and belief in God were rooted deeply within her Father's Ministry.

Her crowning accomplishment was when she became Chairman of the Board of Rome City Schools. She felt her biggest achievement in this roll was when she and Dr. Larry Atwell got passed what you know today as Rome City Schools. She loved her children and once told her sister her most important job in life was for her to protect those children.

The Family would like to thank the Care Givers in The Harbor for the excellent care and love they gave their Mother. They are very special people with a very hard job.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022 from eleven o'clock in the morning until one o'clock in the afternoon at Daniel's Funeral Home. A private inurnment will take place at a later time with the family.

Daniel’s Funeral Home is honored to have charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sandra Sue Burk. Fond memories and condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.Daniels-FuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association in Mrs. Burk's name.