FLOYD COUNTY, GA - OBITS Burkett, Lawrence ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Emily O'Neal eboneal@comcast.net Rome News Tribune February 16, 1991 Mr. Burkett Funeral services for Lawrence Burkett will be at 4 p.m. today at the Heritage Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home. The Rev. Patrick Cross will officiate. Interment will be at Morning View Cemetery. Mr. Burkett, 80, of 4 Forsyth St. died Thursday at his residence. He was born April 14, 1910 in Floyd County. He had been a life-long resident of Floyd County. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a carpenter by Fox Manufacturing Company. He was a veteran of Worl War 2, having served in the Navy. Survivros include: a daughter, Mrs. Betty Mulvey, Douglasville; a son, Jerry Burkett, Otto, N.C. a sister, Mrs. Estelle Azzarello, California; two brothers, Howard Burkett and A. C. Burkett, both of California; five grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren. (Note: Died Feb. 14, 1991)