Verlyn Burnett Sr. Obituary (1931

Verlyn Dean Burnett Sr., 73 of Mt. Zion went to be with the Lord at 2:15 a.m. Sunday (May 22, 2005). Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday (May 25) in First Baptist Church Mt. Zion. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with Military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to First Baptist Church 720 W. Main Mr. Zion, IL. 62549. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burnett was born in August of 1931 in Hammond, IL., son of Otto and Margaret Morey Burnett. He married Barbara Welch on May 9, 1952, while serving his country as a Marine during the Korean War. He was an active member of his church since 1960. Verlyn retired from Meuller Co. after 33 years. Surviving are his wife, daughters, Karol (Lance) Schaefer, Vicki (Tom) Good, Penny (Rick) Jones, Sherry Lucas, sons, Butch (Laurie) Burnett, Rick (Michelle) Burnett, grandchildren Khara (Brian) Chunn, Nikolas Good, Corey Burnett, Travis Burnett, Lance "Woo" Schaefer, Jake Jones, Mitch Jones, Derrik Lucas, Mason Burnett, Ellie Burnett, great grandchildren, Kendal Chunn, Jaden Good, brothers, Jack (Wilma) Douglas, Robert (Jean) Burnett of Athens, Tn., Delbert (Maryann) Burnett of Pontiac, Mich., Lee Burnett of Decatur, brother-in-law, Ron Welch of Matteson, IL., sister-in-law, Joan Moffett of Naples, Fl. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Verdetta Bowman, sister-in-law, Jeanine Burnett. The family wishes to thank Dr. Dan Smith, Nurse Jill Collier, St. John's Hospice and the nursing staff on 4th floor at St. Mary's Hospital. Please sign the family guestbook.