Dougherty-Clarke County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burt, Helen Higginbotham July 3, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Yeager annmarkvii@yahoo.com July 11, 2007, 8:23 pm Albany Herald - Obituaries Date of Birth: September 11, 1924 Date of Death: July 03, 2007 Helen Higginbotham Burt, a longtime resident of Albany, died at her home on Tuesday, July 3, 2007. Mrs. Burt was born in Commerce, GA. She moved to Athens at an early age, graduated from Athens High School and the University of Georgia. She married Walter Burt, Jr. and moved to Albany in 1946. They had 51 wonderful years together. Mrs. Burt was a member of Porterfield United Methodist Church and attended the Alpha Sunday School Class. She had been a longtime member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and Chapter Chairman of the Altar Guild. She was very active in the community serving as President of the Hospital League, which became the Junior League of Albany, was Town Chairman of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of Georgia, and President of the Town and Country Garden Club. She was an avid bridge player. Mrs. Burt was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Burt, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Burt Campbell, and her husband Edgar Campbell; her son, Walter H. Burt, III, and his wife Nancy Burt; five grandchildren, Burt Allen Sorrells, Lauren Gray Chandler, and her husband H. J. Chandler, Callie Harbin Burt, Kathleen Anne Burt, and Molly Holton Burt; a dear friend, Dr. Grey Rawls; a sister, Mrs. Sydney Patrick, Lakeland, FL; a brother in law, Hilliard Pace Burt. Mrs. Burt was an inspiration to all who knew her for her courage, her faith, her love of friends, and her fighting spirit. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. There will be a private family graveside service at Riverside Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Porterfield United Methodist Church at Twelve noon on Friday with the Reverend Nathan Godley and the Reverend Nancy Scarbrough officiating. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Thursday, July 5 from 4:30 PM until 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Porterfield United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA 31707, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St., Albany, GA 31701, or the Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/dougherty/obits/b/burt9975ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb