W. A. BURDETTE
Rites are Held
Valdosta, Ga., July 13-- Funeral services for William Alexander Burdette, 85, who died Monday at a Valdosta hospital after a long illness, were held Wednesday at the residence, with the Rev. Dr. R. Davis Mohler and the Rev. Cecil Thompson Officiating. Internment was in the Worthington- Burdette mausoleum in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Burdette attended Mercer University when it was located at Old Penfield. His Parents, the late Mr.& Mrs. Thomas P. Burdette, of Moreland county, Virginia. were among the early settlers of Washington.
A "gentleman of the old school", he was addressed during his childhood as "Manse Willie". During his 50 years residence in Valdosta, Burdette was active in both city and county development, in addition to commercial and agricultural affairs.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Ethel Burdette Worthington, of Washington D.C.; four sons, I.A. Burdette, of Valdosta; C. W. and J. L. Burdette, both of Jackson, Miss., and A.D. Burdette, of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, J. Luke Burdette, of Washington, Ga., who now resides on the original Burdette Plantation of antebellum days, on which Eli Whitney perfected and operated the first cotton gin, and Dr. Joe Burdette of Sandersville, Ga. and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
contributor Meredith Mitchell Clapper
Rites are Held
Valdosta, Ga., July 13-- Funeral services for William Alexander Burdette, 85, who died Monday at a Valdosta hospital after a long illness, were held Wednesday at the residence, with the Rev. Dr. R. Davis Mohler and the Rev. Cecil Thompson Officiating. Internment was in the Worthington- Burdette mausoleum in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Burdette attended Mercer University when it was located at Old Penfield. His Parents, the late Mr.& Mrs. Thomas P. Burdette, of Moreland county, Virginia. were among the early settlers of Washington.
A "gentleman of the old school", he was addressed during his childhood as "Manse Willie". During his 50 years residence in Valdosta, Burdette was active in both city and county development, in addition to commercial and agricultural affairs.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Ethel Burdette Worthington, of Washington D.C.; four sons, I.A. Burdette, of Valdosta; C. W. and J. L. Burdette, both of Jackson, Miss., and A.D. Burdette, of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, J. Luke Burdette, of Washington, Ga., who now resides on the original Burdette Plantation of antebellum days, on which Eli Whitney perfected and operated the first cotton gin, and Dr. Joe Burdette of Sandersville, Ga. and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
contributor Meredith Mitchell Clapper
W. A. BURDETTE
Rites are Held
Valdosta, Ga., July 13-- Funeral services for William Alexander Burdette, 85, who died Monday at a Valdosta hospital after a long illness, were held Wednesday at the residence, with the Rev. Dr. R. Davis Mohler and the Rev. Cecil Thompson Officiating. Internment was in the Worthington- Burdette mausoleum in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Burdette attended Mercer University when it was located at Old Penfield. His Parents, the late Mr.& Mrs. Thomas P. Burdette, of Moreland county, Virginia. were among the early settlers of Washington.
A "gentleman of the old school", he was addressed during his childhood as "Manse Willie". During his 50 years residence in Valdosta, Burdette was active in both city and county development, in addition to commercial and agricultural affairs.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Ethel Burdette Worthington, of Washington D.C.; four sons, I.A. Burdette, of Valdosta; C. W. and J. L. Burdette, both of Jackson, Miss., and A.D. Burdette, of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, J. Luke Burdette, of Washington, Ga., who now resides on the original Burdette Plantation of antebellum days, on which Eli Whitney perfected and operated the first cotton gin, and Dr. Joe Burdette of Sandersville, Ga. and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
contributor Meredith Mitchell Clapper
Rites are Held
Valdosta, Ga., July 13-- Funeral services for William Alexander Burdette, 85, who died Monday at a Valdosta hospital after a long illness, were held Wednesday at the residence, with the Rev. Dr. R. Davis Mohler and the Rev. Cecil Thompson Officiating. Internment was in the Worthington- Burdette mausoleum in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Burdette attended Mercer University when it was located at Old Penfield. His Parents, the late Mr.& Mrs. Thomas P. Burdette, of Moreland county, Virginia. were among the early settlers of Washington.
A "gentleman of the old school", he was addressed during his childhood as "Manse Willie". During his 50 years residence in Valdosta, Burdette was active in both city and county development, in addition to commercial and agricultural affairs.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Ethel Burdette Worthington, of Washington D.C.; four sons, I.A. Burdette, of Valdosta; C. W. and J. L. Burdette, both of Jackson, Miss., and A.D. Burdette, of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, J. Luke Burdette, of Washington, Ga., who now resides on the original Burdette Plantation of antebellum days, on which Eli Whitney perfected and operated the first cotton gin, and Dr. Joe Burdette of Sandersville, Ga. and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
contributor Meredith Mitchell Clapper
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