Baxter Resident Died Here Today
Mrs Godfrey Burkett Succumbed in Adrian Hospital
at Age of 55 Years.
Mrs Cathehrhine Burkett, wife of Godfrey
Burkett, of Baxter, died this morning at the age of 55 years after three
week's illness.
The deceased was born in Ringgold September
24, 1885, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hartman and was united in marriage
to Godfrey Burkett August 21, 1902. She was a member of the Methodist
Church in Reynoldsville and was held in high esteem.
She leaves nine sons and daughters and
nine brothers and sisters. The sons and daughters are: Mrs John Gahegan
of Punxsutawney; Mrs Clayton Neal, Lee, Ray and Homer Burkett, of Youngstown,
OH.; Emory and Cyril of Emerickville, and Eugene and Ethel, at home.
The brothers and sisters are; Mrs Oscar
McGaughey and Mrs King Chambers,
of Erie; Mrs Miles Mitchell and William Hartman,
of Gary, Ind; Mrs Clarence Fetterman, of Trenton, Mich.; Mrs Charles McCafferty,
of Kittanning; Merle Hartman, of Mayport; Charles, of Oakridge, and Frank,
of Pittsburgh.
Dated 28 Mar 1940, Punxsutawney Spirit |