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Obituary of James Walter Burkett

6 March 1939


James Walter Burkett, eldest son of Garrett and Amelia Burkett, was
born near Clark Center, Illinois November 25, 1862.  He died at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Owen J. Henrix, in Marshall, Illinois March
6, 1939 at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 11 days.

On March 18, 1888 he was married to Lydia May Coons.  To this union
were born 9 children.  Two daughters died in infancy and one son, Ira
Clarence Burkett, a soldier in the World War, died in France October
3, 1918.  After twenty-eight years of happily married life the wife
died very suddenly November 15, 1916.  Since which time he has
remained a widower.

He leaves to mourn their loss two sons, Charles of near Grandview and
Joseph of Marshall, and four daughters, Mrs. Owen J. Hendrix and Mrs.
Harvey Wilson of Marshall, Mrs. Sylvan Morgan of Clark Center and Mrs.
Glenn Wilhoit of Ashmore, and twenty-one grandchildren.  He also is
survived by two brothers, William Burkett, Casey, and Elisha Burkett
of Joplin, Missouri; three sisters, Mrs. William Blunk, Martinsville,
Mrs. E. Norris, Elnora, Indiana, and Mrs. Joe Blunk, Chicago, and many
other relatives and friends.

He had lived his entire life in this county where he was well known
and had lived as an honorable and upright citizen.

In the passing of our friends we are reminded that we, too, are
hastening on towards that borne from which no traveler ever returns.
But if we have faith in our living Redeemer and commit our way unto
Him, we can face the future with a steadfast confidence knowing that
we shall again meet our friends and loved ones in the Sweet Bye and
Bye.

Oh how sweet it will be on the beautiful shore,
So free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on our lips and harps in our hands,
To meet one another again.

We wish to thank the relatives and friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy shwon at the time of the death of our father.
Also the singers, pallbeareres, and Reverend O'Neal for their
services, and for the beautiful flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burkett
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burkett
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Hendrix
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Wilhoit

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