Burkett, Sr., Leland “Lee” Scott
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| Last Name | Burkett, Sr. |
| First Name | Leland "Lee" |
| Middle Name | Scott |
| Maiden Name | |
| Death Date | 01/27/2022 |
| Birth Date | 07/27/1935 |
| Obituary Source | The Martinsville Reporter, Martinsville, Indiana, 02/04/2022 |
| Source Information | Obituary |
| Cemetery | Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, Indiana |
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| Spouse | Burkett, Patsy (Gorman) |
| Survived By | Wife, Pat; sons, Leland "Scott" (Diana), Bruce (Paula), Steve (Brenda), Ami (Terry); 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. |
| Other | Son of Charles and Hazel (Holcomb) Burkett, born in Maitland, Florida. The family moved to Paragon, where he was raised in a big Irish family with eight brothers and nine sisters. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps, serving in Korea during the war. Worked for the 841 Union, Terre Haute, as an operating engineer. Married on September 4, 1954. Retired to Palm Bay, Florida, in 1997. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter Pam Campbell; grandsons, Leland S. Burkett III and Cody Ramsey; an infant brother Charles and adult brothers Russell, Harold, Lewis, Noel, Bruce,Junior, George; sisters, Vivan, Juanita, Mary, Charlene, Ailene (Blonde), Margaret, Hazel Lou, Anna Jean, and Omega (Babe). |
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