Lee Burnett's Obituary
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DECATUR- Lee A. Burnett 74, of Decatur, passed away at 2:45 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center.
Services for the family will be private in Graceland Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Lee was born on August 16, 1934 in Hammond, IL. a son of Otto and Margaret (Morey) Burnett. He married Jeanine B. Spittler on September 16, 1953 in Decatur. She passed away on October 10, 1995. Lee owned and operated Lee A. Burnett Concrete in Decatur for many years.
Surviving are his sons: Len and wife Mary Burnett of Oreana, Dary and wife Diane Burnett of Harristown and Guy and wife Ann Burnett of Decatur, daughter: Leea Huskey and husband Michael, brothers: Delbert Burnett and Jack Douglas, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, one sister and two grandchildren.
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