Of Silver Spring, MD, passed into the presence of the Lord, at the age of 80, due to natural causes, at Washington Hospital Center, on August 15, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Spencerville Free Methodist Church, 2100 Spencerville Rd. (Rt. 198) Spencerville, MD 20868 on September 24, 2016 at 3 p.m. Family, friends, clients and business associates are encouraged to attend. Come share any stories and memories you have of Flo.

Flo will be best remembered for the following, loving mother, outstanding Relator, amazing work ethic, well-known and respected in the community, big heart, compassion, love and empathy for others, strength, generous nature, helping special needs kids, fiercely loving and caring for her family, always looking her best, her belief in Christ; decidedly positive attitude of gratitude! Her playful spirit! Her laugh! Her beautiful blue eyes and her smile!

Flo’s passing was preceded by her husband, Harry C. Burke Jr., mother, Mamie Johnson Shelton Dixon and father, Ben Shelton.

Flo is survived by her loving daughter, Stephanie Wurdeman; son, James Young, IV; brothers, Ralph and Everett Shelton; stepsons, Erle and Bruce Burke; grandchildren, Christopher Burgess, Ryan and Justin Wurdeman; great-grandchildren, Owen and Patrick and the respective/extended family of all mentioned above.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online in Flo’s name to – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital .

http://giftfunds.stjude.org/Flosheltonburkemem