John Mcburnett

Mr. John Lloyd McBurnett, age 87, of 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, formerly of Rome died Saturday evening, September 4, 2004 in a Decatur Hospital.Mr. McBurnett was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on July 13, 1917 the son of the late Albert McBurnett and Martha Elizabeth Strickland McBurnett. He lived most of his life in Rome and Floyd County and was employed by Georgia Power Company for 25 years prior to his retirement. Mr. McBurnett was a member of Shorter Avenue Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons, and was a member of the Brotherhood and Men's Sunday School Class. He was also a member of the Rome Purple Hearts Club, the VFW, the Shanklin-Attaway Post #5 of the American Legion, the Karftmans Golf Club and of the Georgia Powder's Ambassadors Club. Mr. McBurnett loved his Lord Jesus, his country, his family and friends. Mr. McBurnett was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Romye Edna Vanpelt McBurnett on June 9, 1980, and one grandchild, Phillip Clarke.Survivors include one son, Steve McBurnett of Rome; one daughter, Carol McBurnett Clarke of Atlanta; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Jack McBurnett of St. Louis, Missouri.Funeral services will be held at the Oaknoll Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 8th at 2:00 pm with Dr. Charles Drummond and his grandson, Jay Clarke officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by the Shanklin-Attaway, Post #5 of the American Legion. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.Mr. McBurnett will lie in-state at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 pm until the funeral hour. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to the Phillip Clarke Memorial Scholarship Fund, Campus Crusade for Christ, Suite 100 – 67 Peachtree Park Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.Please join the family in honoring Mr. McBurnett's life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com and post your tributes and share your memories. The Oaknoll Chapel of Jennings Funeral Home, 2542 Shorter Avenue, Rome has charge of the funeral services for Mr. John Lloyd McBurnett.