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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Benton Burt
Benton
Burt
June 8, 1929 – November 1, 2016
Benton Burt's Obituary
Mr. Burt, 88, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 8, 1928 in Lincoln County, MS, to Ira P. Burt and Mary Eunice Smith Burt. Mr. Benton was a godly man who loved his family, his church family and his country. He worked for 31 years as a policeman and 4 years as the Chief of Police for the city of Brookhaven; served his country in the US Army served 12 months in Korea; was a charter member of Easthaven Baptist Church where he served deacon and Deacon Emeritus; and was awarded the Golden Deeds Award by the Brookhaven Exchange Club in 1992. He enjoyed working with his hands, gardening, cutting grass and serving other people. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Ira P. Burt and Mary Eunice Smith Burt; wife, Bea Porter Burt; sister, Audrey Burt Case; brothers, Virgil Burt and Hollis Burt; and grandson, Daniel Burns.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Virginia Smith Burt; daughters, Eunice Diann Burt Flake and husband David of Bogue Chitto, MS, Charlotte Dale Walker and husband Jackie of Columbus, MS, and Denise Burt Perrett and husband Claud of Brookhaven, MS; sisters, Kathryn Burt Nobles of Ft. Collins, CO, and Dot Burt Welch of Bogue Chitto, MS; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild; and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers are Keith Burns, David Burns, Shawn Hanks, Kody Perrett, Jonathan Burns and Bill McGehee. Honorary pallbearers are Conner Burchfield, Benton Blayze Burns and the Bill McGehee Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Benton Burt's name may be made to: Easthaven Baptist Church Building Fund.
Funeral Services for Benton Burt
Visitation
Brookhaven Funeral Home
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Funeral Service
Easthaven Baptist Church
Starts at 10:00 am
Graveside Service
Easthaven Cemetery
Starts at 11:00 am
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