Johnny Ray Burke, 64, of Crab Orchard, TN passed away on January 11, 2015 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 with Bro. Chip Bond officiating. Burial will be in Sharp Place Cemetery in Jamestown, TN. Pallbearers will be Bobby Burke, Leon Burke, David Burke, Chris Davis, Bucky Burke, and Kevin Winningham. Honorary pallbearers Dwight Burke, Guy Watson, Charles Watson, and Roy T. Burke.

Johnny was born on May 26, 1950 in Scott County, TN to Aus and Stella Elizabeth [Slaven] Burke. He enjoyed hanging out with family and going camping. Johnny loved to gamble in Tunica and Cherokee.

Johnny is survived by wife: Jennifer Wiggins Burke of Crab Orchard, TN; son: Johnny Thomas Burke of Syracuse, NY; daughters: Ann Marie Rose of  Ocala, FL, Timi Shoop of Syracuse, NY, Kisha Davis and Dakota Davis both of Crossville, TN; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother: Dallas Burke; sisters: Olliebell Burke; Nell Tays, and Peggy Winningham. He was preceded in death by:parents: Aus and Stella Burke; brothers: Arthur Slaven, Roy Burke, Lonnie Burke, and Archie Burke; sisters: Dillie Burke, Hester Norris, and Jean Mullinax; first wife: Norene Burke.