Mary Lois Ray Burkett

September 6, 2017

Mrs. Mary Lois Ray Burkett, 82, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.

Mrs. Burkett was a native of Bratt, FL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 75 years. She graduated from Century High School in 1953, where she was the valedictorian of her class. She was a member of the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God since 1953, where she was the Sunday School secretary for 62 years. She worked for the Century Elementary School for 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Carrie B. Burkett; daughter, Donna Jo Burkett Way; parents, Henry Greenberry Ray, Sr. and Lillie Belle Hanks Ray; sister, Florence Amelia Klienatland; and brother-in-law, Carl Klienatland; brother, Henry Greenberry Ray, Jr.; and father-in-law, Charles Dewey Burkett.

She is survived by her four sons, Roger (Katie) Burkett of Century, FL, Regi (Ann) Burkett of Century, FL, Todd Burkett of Century, FL and Trent (Marjorie) Burkett of Troy, AL; 12 grandchildren, Mark (Menda) Way, Donnese Way, Donyelle (Rashid) Hussain, Mikey Burkett, Maunica (Will) Williams, Jeremy (Monica) Grimes, Javis Grimes, Casey (Stephen) Roach, Ryan (Mariah) Burkett, Chad (Jacqueline) Burkett, Collin White and Brayden Burkett; 18 great-grandchildren, Parker Way, Preston Way, Slade Crews, Sloan Way, Amber Burkett, Madalyn Grimes, Morghan Grimes, Kindell Grimes, Benjamin Roach, Reagan Roach, Samuel Roach, Liz Kelley, Kensley Burkett, Jaxton Burkett, Aliyah Hussain, Samiul Hussain and Elijah Hussain; and mother-in-law, Hilda Stokes Burkett of Century, FL.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God with Rev. Shelton Kindig and Rev. Eric Bryan officiating.

Burial will follow at the Beulah Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 1 p.m. until service time at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God.

Pallbearers will be Mikey Burkett, Chad Burkett, Ryan Burkett, Brendan Burkett, Mark Way, Stephen Roach, Jeremy Grimes and Javis Grimes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Slade Crews, John White, Willie Wilson, Arnold Burkett, Levon Little, Danny Johnson, William Odom and Rashid Hussian.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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3 Responses to “Mary Lois Ray Burkett”

  1. Cassie Lambeth Cufr on September 7th, 2017 11:25 pm

    I remember Mary Lois fondly. Our condolences to the family. May her memory be eternal.

  2. Agnes Grant on September 7th, 2017 9:58 pm

    Regi,
    So sorry about your loss.
    Glenn & Agnes

  3. David and Jackie Johnson on September 7th, 2017 7:51 am

    We are sorry for your loss, praying for the family!

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