JAMES ARLEY BURKETT SR.
1921-1976
James Arley Burkett, Sr., 54 died Friday, February 27, at his Nippa home.
He was born December 12, 1921, in Floyd County, and was a veteran of World
War II and a member of the D.A.V.
His father, Everett Burkett preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife, May Burkett; his mother, Bessie Wells Burkett of
Prestonsburg; three sons, James Jr., and Michael both of Nippa and Tony of
Staffordsville; five daughters, Arlene Nickell, Deborah and Kaye, all of
Staffordsville, Darlene of West Van Lear and Carolyn Nickell of
Jeffersonville, IN; a brother, Everett Burkett, Jr., three half brothers,
Ronnie, Donnie and Dean; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Jo Compton and Mrs. Ruby
Keefer and 8 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 1, in the Little Mud Lick Church of
God at Staffordsville with Reverends Tobe Wheeler and Moses Kitchen
officiating.
Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park with Paintsville Funeral Home
handling arrangements.
Serving as pallbearers were J. R. Frisby, Don Haney, Paul Ratliff, Earl
Pelphrey, Fred McKenzie, Jack Meade, and Walter Blevins.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
March 3, 1976
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