EAST HERKIMER-Zackerus U. Burks, age 43, of Main Road, entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2006. He was born on March 21, 1963 in Herkimer son of the late John Will and Lois J. Boykins Burks. A lifelong area resident he was raised in Jordanville and graduated from Owen D. Young High School . He furthered his education at the Institute of DeVry, Columbus, OH receiving an Associate Degree in Electronics. On February 4, 1998 he was united in marriage with the former Donna Gay in Herkimer. He had worked for OPTO Generic Development in Van Hornesville until 2003 when he retired due to health problems. He had a strong belief in God and was a member of the Jordanville Federated Church . Zack was foremost a loving father and devoted husband. He had a unique sense of humor with a hearty laugh that was contagious. In his leisure time he enjoyed tinkering with anything mechanical, especially cars. Nothing can detract from the joy that we shared in knowing him and we rejoice that he was a part of our lives. Surviving beside his wife Donna, are 4 sons, KaShaun Burks of Utica, RaVonn, Jordan and Zackerus II all of East Herkimer, a granddaughter Kelina Burks of Utica, nine brothers and sisters, Iona Jenkins and her husband John of Summerset NJ, Maureen Cole, Earledean Burks, both of Bronx, Evon Burks and his wife Theresa of Frederick MD, Mary Hales of Buffalo, Delmonte Burks and his wife Philmon of Albrado, TX, Freeman Burks and his wife Blandine of Rochester, Eral Burks and his wife Diane of Cleveland, OH, Lisa Burrows and her husband George of Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides his parents, he preceded in death by four brothers, Oscar, Willie, John and Jerome Burks. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends in Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer, on Friday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Saturday at 11:00 am in the Jordanville Federated Church with Pastor Richard Gay officiating. The family will be present at the church to receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the funeral service (10:00 to 11:00 am). Interment will follow in Highland Rural Cemetery, Jordanville.