Billy K. Burchett

Mr. Billy K. Burchett, age 74 of Calhoun, Georgia died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at his residence following four months of illness.

Mr. Burchett was born on May 05, 1933 in Gordon County, son of the late King Burchett and Leler Waters Burchett. He was also preceded in death by a son, Billy Burchett; two sisters; Louise Carney and Nanie Lou Duvall, and by five brothers; J.W. Burchett, Jack Burchett, Clyde Burchett, David Burchett and Harold Burchett. Mr. Burchett was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church in the Red Bud Community.

Mr. Burchett is survived by his wife; Marie Sheriff Burchett to whom he was married for 51 years; two daughters; Judy Rankin and Cindy Hightower both of Calhoun, Georgia; one son and (grandson); Marty Hightower of Calhoun, Georgia; and one brother; Glenn Burchett of Calhoun, Georgia. Five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Billy K. Burchett will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethesda Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Hunt officiating. Singing will be arranged by the Bethesda Baptist Church Choir. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening during the hours of 6 until 9 p.m. Active pallbearers serving will include; Joseph Leonard, Marty Hightower, Mark Burchett, Clyde Burchett, Troy Casey, and Wayne Long. These gentlemen are requested to meet at the funeral home Friday at 1:00 p.m. Honorary pallbearers serving will include the Men's Sunday School Class of Bethesda Baptist Church. They are requested to meet at the Bethesda Baptist Church at 1:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow the service in the Bethesda cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed and the guestbook signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com.

Family owned and operated Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun is conducting the funeral services for Mr. Billy K. Burchett of Calhoun, GeorgiaA