George W. Burnett, 77, a lifetime resident of southeast Kansas, died at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at his home in Chetopa. His death was unexpected.
Being one of ten children, he was born May 1, 1929 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to John and Maggie (Moore) Burnett. He grew up and attended schools in that area.
He and Jesmon Alline Caldwell were married in Galena, Kansas on July 28, 1956. She preceded him in death on October 7, 1998. He had worked, and later retired, at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant as plant foreman. His hobbies included fishing and hunting. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS:
One Daughter - Barbie Burnett Castle and her husband, Rick Chetopa, KS
One Granddaughter – Jessica Brown and her husband, Seth
One Brother - Orville "Rabbit" Burnett Baxter Springs, KS
Three Sisters – Fannie Bassett Chetopa, KS
Ruth Dorsey Baxter Springs, KS
Corrine Willis Washington, D.C.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Following cremation, graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of George W. Burnett, please visit our flower store.
Being one of ten children, he was born May 1, 1929 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to John and Maggie (Moore) Burnett. He grew up and attended schools in that area.
He and Jesmon Alline Caldwell were married in Galena, Kansas on July 28, 1956. She preceded him in death on October 7, 1998. He had worked, and later retired, at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant as plant foreman. His hobbies included fishing and hunting. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS:
One Daughter - Barbie Burnett Castle and her husband, Rick Chetopa, KS
One Granddaughter – Jessica Brown and her husband, Seth
One Brother - Orville "Rabbit" Burnett Baxter Springs, KS
Three Sisters – Fannie Bassett Chetopa, KS
Ruth Dorsey Baxter Springs, KS
Corrine Willis Washington, D.C.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
Following cremation, graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of George W. Burnett, please visit our flower store.
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