William Grandin Burke, III, age 56 of LaVergne, TN, passed away Saturday October 18, 2014. He was born in Long Branch, NJ, but grew up in Howell, NJ. Mr. Burke was preceded in death by his father William Grandin Burke, Jr. and a nephew, Eric Burke. Mr. Burke is survived by his wife, Delinda Long Burke; mother, Grace Elizabeth Bohn Burke of LaVergne, TN; sons, William Joseph "B. J." Burke of Nashville, TN, Kyle Grandin (Heather) Burke of LaVergne, TN, and Steven Darryl (Chelsey) Burke of Murfreesboro, TN; step-children, James "J. D." (Heather) Mahon of Murfreesboro, TN, and Elizabeth (Dustin) Odeneal of LaVergne, TN; brothers, Walter (Michelle) Burke of New Jersey, and Wayne (Lisa) Burke of Springfield, TN; sisters, Gladys (Mike) Martin of Murfreesboro, TN, and Joanann (Rick) Goeringer of South Dakota; mother-in-law, Mildred Sloan of Madison, TN; grandchildren, Jadin and Aydin Burke, Hunter, Jamez, and Danilynn Odeneal, Mylee, Jordan, and Jonathan Mahon, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11:00 Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, with Pastor Robert Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Burke was of the Baptist faith and a former employee of Nissan. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday at WOODFIN CHAPEL, SMYRNA. 615-459-3254 . Online condolences may be made to the family at www.woodfinchapel.com.