Burkett, Charles Thomas, 60, of Newton, retired asphalt paver and roofer, passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2012, in Wichita, Kansas.

Charlie was born December 24, 1951, in Wichita to Monroe and Dorothy (Clutters) Burkett. He married Christine Burton on August 15, 1981, also in Wichita.

Survivors include his wife Chris of Newton; sons Ronnie (Crystal) Osborne of Oklahoma and Charles Burkett, II of Topeka, Kansas; daughters Christine (Jim) Floyd of Las Vegas, Nevada and Nellie Burkett of Newton; brother Danny Burkett of Tomkinsville, Kentucky; sisters Linda Walty of Andover, Kansas; Patricia (Dennis) Perkins of Springdale, Arkansas and Judy (Robert) Carrow of Topeka; four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Troy Burkett; sisters Lola Lee and Thelma Walter; brother-in-law Larry Walty.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 13, from 5-7 p.m. with family greeting friends. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, both at Dunsford Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

Dunsford Funeral Home & Crematory,
201 East Fifth Avenue, Augusta, Kansas 67010, (316) 775-6363, www.dunsfordfh.com