On behalf of the Management and Staff of Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, in conjunction with the Burks Family, we announce the celebration of life honoring Mr. Autry J. Burks.

Mr. Burks will lie in state for visitation on Friday, November 14, 2025, between the hours of 11:00 am. – 7:00 p.m., at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home in Shreveport, Louisiana. The celebration of life will commence on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 am, in the sanctuary of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Koran, Louisiana.

Mr. Burks will rest in the gardens of Burns Cemetery, Haughton, Louisiana.