James Walter Burkett, eldest son of Garrett and Amelia Burkett, was born
near clark Center, Illinois November 25, 1862.  He died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Owen J. Henrix, in Marshall, Illinois March 6, 1939 at the age
of 76 years, 3 months and 11 days.

On March 18, 1888 he was married to Lydia May Coons.  To this union were
born 9 children.  Two daughters died in infancy and one son, Ira Clarence
Burkett, a soldier in the World War, died in France October 3, 1918.  After
twenty-eight years of happily married life the wife died very suddenly
November 15, 1916.  Since which time he has remained a widower.

He leaves to mourn their loss two sons, Charles of near Grandview and Joseph
of Marshall, and four daughters, Mrs. Owen J. Hendrix and Mrs. Harvey Wilson
of Marshall, Mrs. Sylvan Morgan of Clark Center and Mrs. Glenn Wilhoit of
Ashmore, and twenty-one grandchildren.  He also is survived by two brothers,
William Burkett, Casey, and Elisha Burkett of Joplin, Missouri; three
sisters, Mrs. William Blunk, Martinsville, Mrs. E. Norris, Elnora, Indiana,
and Mrs. Joe Blunk, Chicago, and many other relatives and friends.

He had lived his entire life in this county where he was well known and had
lived as an honorable and upright citizen.

In the passing of our friends we are reminded that we, too, are hastening on
towards that borne from which no traveler ever returns.  But if we have
faith in our living Redeemer and commit our way unto Him, we can face the
future with a steadfast confidence knowing that we shall again meet our
friends and loved ones in the Sweet Bye and Bye.

Oh how sweet it will be on the beautiful shore,
So free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on our lips and harps in our hands,
To meet one another again.

We wish to thank the relatives and friends and neighbors for their kindness
and sympathy shwon at the time of the death of our father.  Also the
singers, pallbeareres, and Reverend O'Neal for their services, and for the
beautiful flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burkett
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burkett
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Hendrix
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Wilhoit

Submitted by;
Cindy McCachern