Wilma Jean (Armes) Burnett 1945-2012

Wilma Jean Burnett, of Crocker, was born on January 2, 1945, at Humboldt, Illinois, a daughter of David and Mattie (Lindsey) Armes, and departed this life at 4:28 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2012, at her residence near Crocker. Mrs. Burnett had attained the age of 67 years and 11 days.

Mrs. Burnett was united in marriage in 1969, at Mattoon, Illinois, to Freddie Ray Burnett. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Clyde Armes and Larry Armes.

Mrs. Burnett was baptized early in life and had been a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church in Mattoon, Illinois. She had worked in the shoe factory in Mattoon, Illinois and later the hat factory in Dixon, as well as being a loving and devoted housewife and homemaker.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Burnett include: her husband, Freddie Burnett, of the home near Crocker; two sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Michaela Rowland, Crocker and Jerry Dean and Marsha Burnett, Springfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Anita Ray and Charlie Dean, Dixon; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Burnett at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker, with Bro. Charles Pentecost, pastor of the New Salem Baptist Church, Dixon, officiating. Three favorite musical selections were played for the service.

Interment was in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Fort Leonard Wood, under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers for Mrs. Burnett were Joseph Glasscock, James P. Rowland, Dennis Payne, Matlin Dean, James E. Rowland and Rowdy.