OBIT: James Dwight BURKETT, 2007, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BURKETT,  James Dwight  05/08/07   Daily American
  
    James Dwight Burkett, 82, Somerset, died May 6, 2007 at his residence. Born Sept. 23,
  1924 in Central City, the son of Franklin Sylvester and Leora Mae (Konntz) Burkett Sr.
  Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Merle, Melvin and Edward Burkett; sisters, Marie
  Shaffer, Katherine Burkett and Shirley Bishop. Survived by brothers and sisters, Dorothy
  Cline, Largo, Fla.; Kenneth Burkett, Somerset; Franklin Burkett Jr., St. Petersburg,
  Fla.; and Leora Peters, Virginia Beach, Va.; nephew, Edward Burkett, Somerset; and
  numerous other nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. A U.S. Navy veteran of
  World War II. Attended Somerset Alliance Church and he worked as a self-employed mechanic
  until his retirement in 1985. Friends received from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the time of service
  Thursday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset. The Rev. James E. Vandervort
  officiating. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
  Somerset Alliance Church, 708 Stoystown Road, Somerset, PA 15501. Military graveside
  rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor G u a r d . www.haugerzeigler.com.