Sidney Layne Burks was born May 11, 1960 in Savannah, TN the son of Billie Evans Bryan and Billy Bryan. He departed this life on May 4, 2016 at the age of 55 years, 11 months, and 23 days. He was a carpenter by trade.
Sidney was a very thankful, giving, and loving individual. He would text “good morning good girls” to Sarah and Paige every day. He never ended a phone conversation to his family without saying “I love you”. He was a member of the Adamsville church of Christ and a carpenter’s union member in Corinth, MS. Sidney was a great artist and very talented in carpentry design. He was a 1978 graduate of Adamsville High School and received an Associates Degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was a member of the Pickwick Southside Eagles 1976 basketball state championship team. He graduated from Adamsville High School due to a fire at the Pickwick Southside school. Sidney enjoyed carpentry, the Grand Ole Opry, camping, grilling out, and being helpful to anybody in need.
He is survived by two daughters, Sarah Cagle and husband Jonathan of Lexington, TN, Paige Burks of Adamsville, TN; his parents, Billy and Billie Evans Bryan of Shiloh; a grandchild, Patrick Todd Cagle; a brother, Randall Burks; four sisters, Connie Moffett, Lana Hammock, Omie McAfee, Brenda Burks, and a host of extended family and friends.
Sidney was preceded in death by his father, Loyd Earl (Herb) Burks.
Funeral Services will be held on May 12, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, TN, with Nick Jones, Bailey Everett, and Vicki Evans Pare’ officiating. Burial will follow in the West Shiloh Cemetery at Stantonville, TN.
Serving as Pallbearers were James Haubrich, Robert DeBerry, Eddie Shaw, Jeff Barber, Jeff Bryant, Randy Elliot, Jimmy Cooksey, Curtis Johnson, Sonny Ross, and Todd Gean.
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Sidney was a good friend and one time employee of mine. He had a heart as big as Dallas and always had a smile on his face. We made many miles together and he would always be talking about his girls Sarah and Paige, his love for them and “Little man” Patrick his grandson was always his focal point. He could and would do anything for you and I never saw a job he couldn’t do! What a talented young man he was, he amazed me more than once. He made me laugh, he made me worry about him, he made me mad, he made me a better person , and now I wonder just how I will get along without that smile and friendship we shared. He is and will be missed, every time I play Del McCoury singing Vincent Black Lighting I’ll most likely get that sick feeling in my heart all over again as it was his favorite song that I introduced him to. Rest in peace my friend, no more demons, no more pain. Go forth and use your talent to make our Lords’ place a brighter place, like Him you too are an amazing carpenter. Your friend Rich Humphrey