Johnny Charles Burkett, of Columbia, Mississippi, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age of 68. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky and was raised in Bogalusa, Louisiana where he graduated from Bogalusa High School. Johnny has been a resident of Columbia for the past 49 years and worked for 42 years as the owner/operator of Burkett’s Corner where he was well known for his boiled crawfish and his boiled peanuts. Johnny served his Lord and his community through his membership at Goss Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and gardening; but, loved the time spent with his grandbabies. He was a loving husband, father, and papa who was devoted to his family. Johnny was a big man with a big heart and fed many people from his garden and fishing trips. He will be remembered as the most loving and caring person who always put others above himself.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Hazel Burkett; a brother, Edward Burkett, Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Mike Hunt. Johnny is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Burkett; a daughter, Lindsay Ball and her husband, Jonathan; a son, Travis Burkett and his wife, Caryn; two sisters, Charlotte Hunt and Kay Crowe and her husband, John; two brothers, Tommy Burkett and his wife, Sheila and Kim Burkett and his wife Laurie; a brother-in-law, Terrell Polk and his fiance, Pam; five grandchildren, Jaxen Ball, Corrine Ball, Briggs Ball, Brynleigh Burkett, and Brysen Burkett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation for Johnny on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Goss Baptist Church from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. The funeral service, officiated by Reverend Mark McArthur, will be at 10:00am on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Goss Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Society Hill Cemetery assisted by John Chance, Duwayne Robertson, Eric Thornhill, Gordon Fortenberry, Allan Doane, and Colby Johnson serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Brysen Burkett, Jaxen Ball and Briggs Ball. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials in his honor given to Goss Baptist Church, 20 Mark McArthur Drive, Columbia, MS 39429.
