August 26, 1999

RAY V. BURNETT

SIKESTON -- Ray V. Burnett, 77, of Sikeston died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born June 11, 1922, in Neelyville, the son of George and Estella Ellison Burnett. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He is survived by three sisters, Lucille Troup of Sikeston, Mildred Smith of Kansas City and Ruth Conley of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews...

SIKESTON -- Ray V. Burnett, 77, of Sikeston died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1999, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born June 11, 1922, in Neelyville, the son of George and Estella Ellison Burnett.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.

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He is survived by three sisters, Lucille Troup of Sikeston, Mildred Smith of Kansas City and Ruth Conley of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be from noon until the funeral hour at 2 p.m. Friday at the Williams-Farr & Purnell Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Rev. Billy J. Williamson will officiate.

Burial will be at the Sunset of Memories Cemetery.

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