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Gertrude Burkett

October 8, 1920 — August 18, 2008

Gertrude Burkett, 87, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born in Johnson County, Kentucky on October 8, 1920 to parents Ed and Elsie (Music) VanHoose.

Gertrude was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Auxier, Kentucky, of which her husband was the pastor until his death. She moved from Kentucky to Carlisle, Ohio in 1992. She was a homemaker and truly loved by all her children and grandchildren and will be sadly missed.

Mrs. Burkett leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Jerry (Ruth) Burkett, Bill (Peggy) Burkett, and David (Donna) Burkett; her special grandchildren, Shawna (Terry) Nisbet, Kim (Dwayne) Howard, Billy (Tabitha) Burkett, Robin (John) Partin, Todd (Debbie) Burkett, and David Burkett; twelve great grandchildren; a brother, Bill (Dottie) VanHoose; four sisters, Ruth Cecil, Mary (Vern) Smith, Vertie (Dencil) Owsley, and Lucille (Jerry) Barker; numerous nieces & nephews; and a host of other family & friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Douglas Burkett in 1992; her parents; brothers, Traber VanHoose, James Willard VanHoose, and Randall VanHoose; and sisters, Virginia Sizemore and Hazel Cooper.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 22, 2008 at 11:00 am at WILSON-SCHRAMM-SPAULDING FUNERAL HOME, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Reverend Bobby Joe Spencer and Reverend Dencil Owsley officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care of Middletown, 1131 Manchester Ave., Middletown, OH 45042.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044

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Visitation

Thursday, August 21, 2008

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home

3805 Roosevelt Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45044

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Service

Friday, August 22, 2008

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home

3805 Roosevelt Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45044

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cemetery

Friday, August 22, 2008

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