Johnny Lee Burkett Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Johnny Lee Burkett of Lumber City, Georgia, who passed away on February 13, 2025 at the age of 71. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Arthur Lee Burkett and Lois Mims Burkett; his wife Janet Smith Burkett of Lumber City; his sons, Brent Lee Burkett of Lumber City, Authur Brad Burkett (Samatha) of Hazlehurst and Jermey Smith of Savannah; his grandchildren, Bryce Lee Burkett (Elizabeth), Baley Burkett, Nathan Lee Spivey, Shelby Marie Burkett and Taylor Arthur Burkett; his godson Samm Carter of Tennessee; his great grandchildren, Madelyn Burkett, Jackson Burkett and Kinsley Burkett; and his close friend Rabun Beasley.