Thomas V. Burks, Ii

Thomas V. Burks, II

71, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 17, 2017. Thomas was retired from AT&T. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was past Post Commander and member of V.F.W. Post 7119. He had also served twice as District Commander of the V.F.W. He was a member of Millersville Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, AMVETS and was an amateur radio operator. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Patty Burks; children, Thomas (Allegra) Burks, III and Heather (Jonathan) Burks, Ph.D.; grandchildren, Isla and George; sisters, Jennifer Bogadi, Vicki Gordon and Christie Hovland and brother, Doug Burks. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite). Service will be Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the funeral center. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.