ROCHESTER – Jerry Lee Burkett, 71, of 1082 E. CR 375N, Rochester, died June 23, 2011, in his residence.
He was born Oct. 1, 1939, to Walter L. and Mildred V. Haggerty Burkett. On Aug. 1, 1959, in Rochester, he married Janet Rae Urbin, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Jeralyn (and spouse Steven) Hines, Rochester; a son, Jay (and spouse Robin) Burkett, Chicago; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dick (and spouse Margaret) Burkett and Don (and spouse Jackie) Burkett, all of Rochester.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with Pastor Don Nunemaker officiating. Burial will be in Richland Center Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
***** Memorials may be made to the Rochester Fire Department, the Richland Center United Methodist Church or to Hope Hospice of fulton County.
