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Bill Burkett, age 95, of Broaddus, Texas, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 24, 2008.
Born Dec. 19, 1912, as a son of the late Simon Peter and Ellen Jane (Roberts) Burkett, Bill was a lifelong resident of the Hebron Community between Pineland and Broaddus. He was a farmer and retired from the U.S. Forest Service as a forester. Bro. Burkett was also an active member of Hebron Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of eight years, Audrey Howard Patrick Burkett of Broaddus; daughter, Eunice McLain and husband Ray of Crockett, Texas; son, Homer Burkett and wife Betty of Nacogdoches, Texas; step-daughters, Susie Burkett and husband Dale of Huntington, Texas, and Billie Ruth Price and husband Kenneth and Brenda Louise Wade, all of Center, Texas; step-sons, Shurl Patrick of Center, Texas, and Roy and Linda Patrick of Huntington, Texas; a sister, Lily Eninger of Luling, Texas; grandsons, Brian Burkett of Atlanta, Georgia, and Clint McLain and wife Gretchen of Palestine, Texas; granddaughters, Diane Burkett of Sugar Land, Texas, and Jana McLain of Iola,Texas; three great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Nora Jane King Burkett, and his wife of three years, Beulah Rushing King Burkett.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2008, at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with Bro. T.A. Lane, Bro. Don Lofton, and Bro. Burl McBride III officiating. Interment will follow at the Hebron Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 26, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hebron Cemetery Inc. (c/o B.C. Tucker; 3602 Kings Row; Nacogdoches, TX 75965).

Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine. Online obituary and condolences available at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.

William married Nora Jane King before 1943. Nora (daughter of Sam Hogg King, Sr. and Earsie T. Fox) was born on 20 May 1917 in Texas; died on 24 Aug 1995 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSDI listing:

Nora J. Burkett
SSN: 453-76-9188
Last Residence: 75929 Broaddus, San Augustine, Texas, United States of America
Born: 20 May 1917
Died: 24 Aug 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1962)

Sam married Earsie T. Fox. Earsie (daughter of Robert L. Fox and Susan Jane Harvey) was born on 22 Nov 1892 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1935 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Earsey King
Death Date: 04 Jun 1935
Death Place: San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 1890
Birthplace: San Augustine Co., Tex
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sam King
Father's Name: Lanore L. Fox
Father's Birthplace: N.C.
Mother's Name: Jane Harvey
Mother's Birthplace: , San Augustine,
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Little Flock,
Burial Date: 05 Jun 1935
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116472
Digital Film Number: 4166560
Image Number: 1796
Reference Number: cn 30209
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Middle name uncertain, most often shown Lanore/Lanor, but at times referenced as Lenoel or Leonidas.

Said to have died on 5 Sep 1924, and buried at the Dickerson Cemetery. Not verified.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, Pr 4
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 77 Sheet 3B
49-49
Fox, Robert Head W M Aug 1849 50 NC NC NC Farmer
Fox, Susan J Wf W F Nov 1854 45 M 25 10/9 Tx Miss Ala
Fox, Mary E Dtr W F Aug 1874 25 S Tx NC Tx
Fox, Lee Son W M Mar 1884 16 S Tx Nc Tx Farm Laborer
Fox, John M Son W M Jan 1885 16 S Tx Nc Tx
Fox, Thomas J Son W M Apr 1887 13 S Tx Nc Tx
Fox, Dossie W Son W M July 1891 8 S Tx Nc Tx
Fox, Ersie F Dtr W F Nov 1892 Tx Nc Tx
Fox, Mertie M Dtr W F Aug 1895 Tx Nc Tx
Thomas, Walter Grandson W M Apr 1895 S Tx Tx Tx

Robert married Susan Jane Harvey on 22 Jul 1874 in San Augustine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of Calvin Charles Harvey, Sr. and Mary Emily Allen) was born in Nov 1854 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]