Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries Silas Willis Burnett 1992

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Obituary of Silas Willis Burnett 
as written in "The Albany Herald" dated 20 Oct 1992.  


Quincy, Fla.---The funeral service of Silas Willis Burnett, 77, of Quincy, who died 
Sunday, 18 Oct 1992, in Tallahassee, was to be conducted at 3:00 PM today at the 
graveside in Hillcrest Cemetery.  A native of Mitchell County, Georgia, Mr. Burnett had 
resided in Albany Georgia before moving to Quincy 40 years ago.  A retired buyer for 
Higdon Grocery Company, he was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a 
member of American Legion Post 84, the 40 and Eight, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and 
First Baptist Church of Quincy. Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Burnett of Quincy; a 
son, Gerald Willis Burnett of Hosford; a brother, Charles Burnett of Sylvester, Georgia; 
and two granddaughters.  Memorials may be made to the Florida Youth Ranch Central 
Office, in care of Boys' Ranch, Boy's Ranch, Florida, 37060.  Sasser-Morgan-McClellan 
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.