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LLSWORTH - Hubert James 'Jim' Burks Jr., redeemed sinner and child of God, sent to abide on this planet on July 30, 1927, has departed to a better place. He passed away on December 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Jim was born in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Hubert James Burks Sr. and Ruby Elizabeth Wooten. Jim graduated from John Marshall High School in Richmond, VA, in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman and Cryptologic Technician for 27 years during the period of WWII, Korean, and Vietnam wars. Jim worked for Merrill's Furniture in Ellsworth for 15 years and retired in 1987. Jim's life was filled with service to others from supporting local schools, food pantries, children's service organizations, and greeting troops, to being a founding member of St. Andrew Lutheran church. His final days were spent enjoying a meal and socializing with people at restaurants around town and listening and occasionally singing with a local jazz group. He found comfort in spending time with his dear friends at Robert and Mary's Place in Ellsworth where he would share one of his many stories over a cup of coffee. Jim was preceded by his bride of 65 years, Althea Velma Carter of Ellsworth. He left a legacy of a loving family; two sons, Jimmy Burks and his wife, Linda (Buchholz) Burks, of Littleton, CO, David Burks and his wife, Julie (King) Burks, of Ellsworth; two daughters, Madelene (Suzie) Gowie and her husband, Art Gowie, of Bangor, and Elizabeth (Liz) Burks of Ellsworth; fourteen grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; and countless cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and acquaintances. In the spring there will be a celebration of life service at St. Andrew Lutheran Church followed by interment with full military honors at Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth. Those who wish may donate in Jim's memory to Robert & Mary's Place, P.O. Box 1533, Meadow View Lane, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 or organization of their choosing. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com³