L.C. Burkett

L. C Burkett, 80, of Sunray, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Morrison Funeral Directors in Dumas. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. A private graveside service will be held. L. C. was born May 29, 1938, in rural Sunray, TX to Levi Calloway and Lorene Henry Burkett. He lived in Sunray all his life. He owned and operated Burkett Drilling since 1963. On January 13, 1964 he married Carla Redwine in Greenwood, AR. L. C. was a very hardworking man who loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren and they loved their "Papaw". He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Angela and a sister Billie Brazell. L. C. is survived by his wife, Carla, one son, Guy Burkett and wife Christine of Sunray, two daughters Lorena Burkett of Lubbock and Elissa "Gabby" Burkett of Amarillo, nine grandchildren: Harrison, Sidney Guy Jr., Jacob, Shadow, Jayden, Spencer, Jara, Robson and Zayne, nine great grandchildren and siblings, Betty Atkins, Don Burkett, Dessie Gibbs and Patsy Allen.