Ralph Ables Burke Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 3, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Ralph Ables Burke of Gadsden, Alabama, born in Rainsville, Alabama. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ralph Ables Burke to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edmond G. Burke and Mary Anice Ables Burke; his father-in-law Gary Ford; and his sister-in-law Meleah Ford. He is survived by: his wife Joy Downey Burke; his daughters, Sally Ann Williams (John) and CamiLee Downey; his grandsons, KC Williams, Timothy Williams (Tiffany) and Joey Williams; his siblings, Ed Burke (Nell), Joe Burke (Pam) and Martha Beth Daniel (Vaughn); his mother-in-law Sue Ford; his siblings-in-law, Greg Ford and Susan Ford; his uncle Ed Ables (Linda); his siblings' children, Heather Shankles (JT), Cia Lindsey (Jason), Joanna Burke, Marybeth Crawford (Bryan), Morgan Ford and Brandon Ford; and his great-nieces, Kaylyn Goggans, Kristin Shankles, Jadie Lindsey and Jordana Lindsey.

Memorials to be made to JSU Foundation/Philanthropic Services and Alabama Baptist Children's Home.