Burke, Bobby Earl, 68, of Brandon , passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Mr. Burke had been local resident since 1997 after moving here from Detroit, Michigan. He owned and operated Transport Body & Maintenance. Mr. Burke enjoyed NASCAR, hockey, golf and his work. Survivors include his sons, William (Jamie) Burke; Michael Burke; daughters, Sandra (David) Armstrong; Sharon (Richard) Church; Rebecca Burke, brothers, David (Sharon) Burke; Jerry (Diane) Burke; sisters, Catherine (James) Wilcox; Patricia Claude) Dykes, 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his wife of 38 yrs, Marlene Burke, sons, Robert Burke, Arthur Sherman, daughter, Heather Holt. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 8, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. at Serenity Meadows Funeral home. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 p.m. Additional funeral services and burial will be in Michigan . Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis , TN 38105.