Howard Burt
Howard J. Burt, 88, of Dawsonville died Friday April 2, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Born August 19, 1921 to the late Alonzo and Nettie Burt, Mr. Burt was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. He owned and operated Howard Burt Trucking, was one of the founding directors of the First Community Bank of Dawsonville which later became BB&T. Along with his brother he developed real estate in the Norcross area and ran a farming operation. Mr. Burt took much pride in his restoration of antique tractors. He was a member of Goshen Baptist Church where he served and church clerk for 45 years, was a member of Etowah Lodge #222, F&AM, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnelle Burt; a sister, Cleo Whelchel, and brothers, Clyde Burt, Carl Burt and Ted Burt. Surviving are his wife, Jewel Burt, Dawsonville; children, Ann and Danny Kinnard, Dawsonville, Johnny and Kathy Burt, Dawsonville; sisters and brother in law, Inez and Grady McGuire, Cumming, Irene Harben, Dawsonville; brothers and sister in law, Dean Burt, Clarkesville, Winford and Laura Mae Burt, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Rick and Melissa Kinnard, Jon and Terri Kinnard, Kasey Burt, Russell and Keena Burt, Cameron and Crystal Burt; 13 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday April 5, 2010 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Russell Burt, Rev. Jason Hamby, Rev. Casey Martin and Rev. Jeff Burt will officiate. Interment will follow in the Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 9 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Goshen Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1055, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Condolences may be sent to www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.Obituary
Howard J. Burt, 88, of Dawsonville died Friday April 2, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Born August 19, 1921 to the late Alonzo and Nettie Burt, Mr. Burt was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. He owned and operated Howard Burt Trucking, was one of the founding directors of the First Community Bank of Dawsonville which later became BB&T. Along with his brother he developed real estate in the Norcross area and ran a farming operation. Mr. Burt took much pride in his restoration of antique tractors. He was a member of Goshen Baptist Church where he served and church clerk for 45 years, was a member of Etowah Lodge #222, F&AM, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnelle Burt; a sister, Cleo Whelchel, and brothers, Clyde Burt, Carl Burt and Ted Burt. Surviving are his wife, Jewel Burt, Dawsonville; children, Ann and Danny Kinnard, Dawsonville, Johnny and Kathy Burt, Dawsonville; sisters and brother in law, Inez and Grady McGuire, Cumming, Irene Harben, Dawsonville; brothers and sister in law, Dean Burt, Clarkesville, Winford and Laura Mae Burt, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Rick and Melissa Kinnard, Jon and Terri Kinnard, Kasey Burt, Russell and Keena Burt, Cameron and Crystal Burt; 13 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday April 5, 2010 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Russell Burt, Rev. Jason Hamby, Rev. Casey Martin and Rev. Jeff Burt will officiate. Interment will follow in the Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 9 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Goshen Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1055, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Condolences may be sent to www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
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