Jerry Lionell Burkett's Obituary
Jerry Lionell Burkett, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at his home. His funeral service will be 2pm Friday, October 7, 2022 at Full Gospel Mission Church with Rev. Mitchell Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends at Full Gospel Mission Church from 12:30pm until 1:45pm prior to the service.
He was born January 22, 1941, in Rowan County, NC to the Charlie Reeves Burkett and Hala Vanilla Brown Burkett. He retired from Coca Cola in Charlotte. Jerry was a member of Full Gospel Mission Church. He was a former Drag Racer, Go-kart Racer, and a fisherman. Mr. Burkett loved traveling, camping, photographing and he was a prayer worrier.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Millie Goodwin Burkett. He is also survived by a daughter, Suzi Burkett Waters of China Grove, NC; two stepsons, David Pennell (Laura) of China Grove, NC and Darryl Pennell of Gold Hill, NC; a sister, Nancy Duckworth (Paul) of Kannapolis, NC; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to: Full Gospel Mission Church, C/O Rev. Mitchell Cook, 29133 Nelson Mountain Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 or to Victory Temple, PO Box 797, Concord, NC 28026.
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