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     James O. "Jim" Burdette James (Jim) O. Burdette, 82, of Evansville, IN passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 28, 2023. Jim was born on March 2, 1941, in Franklin, Tennessee to the late Carmack and Gladys (Mealer) Burdette. Jim, the youngest of five children, was educated in Leipers Fork, Tennessee at Hillsboro School and graduated in 1959. As a young adult he enjoyed working on and racing cars, and even held a 1962 NASCAR card. He was then drafted into the U.S. Army on November 2, 1963, and was stationed in Berlin, Germany for two years during the Berlin Crisis. He received an Expert (Rifle M-14) Army of Occupation Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 11, 1965. After returning home he met and married his wife of 57 years, Susie Ann Hall on September 24, 1966. They had two children, Jeffery and Angela, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Over the span of his career, he worked at General Instrument in Tazewell, VA and General Electric in Columbia, TN, both the management positions. He relocated his family to Evansville to accept a position at Wabash Plastics where he worked for 20 years as production manager and retired in 2000. After retirement he enjoyed playing golf and traveling to Florida. Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years and his daughter Angela (Jeff) Price; his grandchildren Olivia Wing (Adam), Owen Price, Lillian Price, Lukas Price, and great grandchild Everleigh Wing; his siblings, Judy Mabry, Max (Doris) Burdette, Betty Jackson; and many extended family members and friends. In addition to his parents, Jim was proceeded in death by his son, Jeffery Allen Burdette, and his sister, Marie Hogan; his brothers in law, Jay Hogan, Rick Jackson, and Bill Mabry; his sister-in-law, Lea Burdette; and his nephew, Ted Burdette.¹ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Illinois.² He was born on March 2, 1941 at Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee.¹ He married Susie Ann Hall, daughter of Vonibell Lillian Hall, on September 24, 1966.¹ James O. "Jim" Burdette died on October 28, 2023 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at age 82.¹

     Jeffery Allen Burdette was born on May 10, 1967 at Tennessee.² He died on February 12, 2015 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at age 47.^2,3 He Jeffrey Burdette passed away on February 12, 2015, with his loving family by his side. Jeff graduated in 1985 from North High School and attended Indiana State University. He served his beloved country in the U.S. Air Force and was a firefighter on the Terre Haute Air National Guard Base. Later, he enjoyed seeing the United States through the windshield of his 18 wheeler and more recently, his coachman. Jeff could often be found in the backyard grilling up lunch for his many friends that would stop by. Jeff is survived by Susie and James; sister, Angie (Jeff) Price; and was a beloved uncle to, Olivia, Owen, Lillie and Luke. Left to cherish in his memory also includes his fiancée, Kelly Lester. Jeff is preceded in death by his loving grandparents. on February 13, 2015.³

     Gregory Lee Crowe was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 25, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on October 17, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 2.^1,2 He A two-year-old Princeton boy died Monday afternoon in Princeton Memorial Hospital, a victim of meningitis, authorities said. The victim was Gregory Lee Crowe, son of Preston Gray and Anne Shelton Crowe of Murdock Street. Medical authorities said it would be a few days before the exact type of meningitis would be known, but did not believe there is any danger of an outbreak of the disease. Precautions have been taken with the family and other contacts to prevent other cases, it was explained. The boy was born in Princeton May 25, 1964. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Stephen Crowe of the home; maternal grandfather, Wallace Shelton of England; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Letha Farley of Princeton. on October 18, 1966.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-28-0664.² Opal Unknown was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Altizer.¹ She married Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr.¹ Opal Unknown was born on October 27, 1921.^1,2 She died on December 17, 2000 at age 79.^1,2

     Rosa "Rosalie" Lovejoy was buried at Ortin Heights Cemetery, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 233-64-3493.³ She was born on April 1, 1907 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of October 27, 1934,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Samuel Oliver "Sammy" DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on October 27, 1934 at Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Rosa "Rosalie" Lovejoy died on December 13, 1993 at West Virginia at age 86.³

     Rosemary Collins was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 24, 1951 at Radford, Virginia.^1,3 As of February 7, 1971,her married name was Gathercole.¹ She married Charles Douglas Gathercole, son of Charles Winston Gathercole Jr. and Ruth Marie Yearout, on February 7, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Rosemary Collins died on March 26, 2017 at Virginia at age 65.² She Rosemary Gathercole of Lafayette, Va., passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, two sons, grandson, father-in-law, brothers, and sister. She is survived by her husband, Charles Gathercole; children, Patricia Ann and Freddie Smith, Douglas and Michelle Gathercole, Kimberly Dawn Gathercole; five grand-children; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother. Interment in the Beaver Creek Cemetery. on March 28, 2017.²

     Pamela Lee Alls was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Gathercole.¹ She married Donald Ray Gathercole, son of Charles Winston Gathercole Jr. and Ruth Marie Yearout.¹ Pamela Lee Alls was born on May 2, 1955 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She died on April 14, 2013 at Virginia at age 57.¹ She Pamela Alls Gathercole, 57, of Radford, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Magdelene Alls; and a close and special aunt and uncle, Janie and Crockett Gray. She is survived by her husband, Donald Gathercole; sister, Mary E. Welcher; stepdaughters, Carimae Sutphin, Camela Gathercole and her daughter, Ava; mother-in-law, Ruth Gathercole; and cousins, Glenda Lucas, Rosie Deplazes, Crockett Gray, and Charles Gray. Interment to follow in the Beaver Creek Cemetery. on April 16, 2013.¹