Shedrick Burk V, 36, husband of Laquetta Burk and son of Shedrick M. Burk IV and Gwendolyn Phillips Burk, was born on January 29, 1982 in Grand Forks, ND. He departed this life on Friday, November 16, 2018 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

He graduated from Sumter High School in 2000, attended Benedict College, and then joined the United States Air Force. After returning to Sumter, he was employed by Piggly Wiggly, Fresh Market, City of Sumter, and Shaw Air Force Base.

"Ricky," as he was affectionately called, loved to fish and spend time with his beloved family. He enjoyed cooking and was a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys, in which he travelled to several games.

His legacy will be continued by his devoted wife, Laquetta; his loving children: Kaiel, Gabriel, and Aubrielle; his loving mother, Gwendolyn; father, Shedrick IV (Sonia); brothers, Philip M. Burk and Alex Burk; a sister, Victoria Burk; niece, Sophia; grandmother, Cora Burk; mother-in-law, Loretta (David) Brown; and a host of uncles, aunts, other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Burk will be placed in the church on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 S. Salem Avenue Sumter, SC 29150, with Dr. Joann P. Murrill Officiating.

Interment will follow in Pearson Chapel Cemetery.