Mr. Heber Robert "Bobby" Burke II

November 4, 1958 - April 19, 2018

Heber Robert “Bobby” Burke II, age 59 of Shelbyville, passed away April 19, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on April 29th. His ashes will be scattered at his favorite fishing hole prior to the service. Bobby was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on November 4, 1958. The family moved to Shelbyville Tennessee when Bobby was 1 ½ years old. After graduating from Shelbyville Central High School, he joined the U.S. Marines Reserves, where he served for 12 years. In 1990, he married Kimberly Pace Dossett of Gilbertsville Kentucky, who suffered an aneurysm after only 4 years of marriage. Bobby cared for Kim’s needs throughout their marriage until ALS would no longer allow him to. Bobby was an over-the-road truck driver for major truck lines for over 30 years and for several years, he hosted a neighborhood garden on his property. His greatest pleasures were family, fishing, gardening, caring for and playing with his Pugs (Manny and Sophie), and watching movies. Survivors include his wife Kimberly Pace Burke of Shelbyville, his mother Shirley Burke of Shelbyville, his father Bob (Janie) Burke of Shelbyville, his sister Susie (Jackie) Crowell of Murfreesboro, brother Joe (Shelia) Burke of Smyrna, brother Fred Scott (Tonya) of Athens, Tennessee. Memorials may be to the ALS Association of Tennessee 4300 Sidco Dr, Suite #200, Nashville, TN 37204 and the Loft Church 208 Elm St, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.