Everette Lawson Burchette Obituary (1926 - 2015)

Everette Lawson Burchette,88 of the Woodlawn Community passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Rutledge, TN. Everette was born on Friday the 13th in August, 1926 to James Carson and Nelle Lawson Burchette and grew up in the Strahl community of Hawkins County, Tennessee. He graduated from Rogersville High School and soon afterward the family moved to Greene County, where he met his future bride, Frances Kirkpatrick. On September 24, 1947, they eloped to Rossville, Georgia after they both finished milking the cows and doing their morning chores. Everette faithfully served his God, family, church and community. Saved at an early age, he always strived to live a Christian life and treat everyone with honor and respect. He was a long time member of Romeo United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent and other positions. He was a successful dairy farmer owning and operating Churn Creek Dairy in the Woodlawn community and received Tennessee Conservation Farmer of the Year Award. Everette served as director for Andrew Johnson Bank, Greene County Soil Conservation, and Greene County Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company. He belonged to Baileyton Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. He was active in Ottway and later Romeo Ruritan Clubs. Welcoming him home are parents Carson and Nelle Burchette and daughter Carolyn Burchette Davenport. Everette's legacy lives on through his wife, Frances, daughter Marie (Paul ) Merritt, grandchildren: Edward (Shalene) Davenport, Greg Merritt (Stewart Lusk), Andrea (Eric) Townsend, and LeAnne (Toby) Reagan. Great Grandchildren: Shelby and Lawson Davenport, Cooper and Victoria Reagan, Kynleigh Dunbar, and Asher, Jacob and Tristin Townsend. Brother, Harold (Scottie) Burchette, sisters, Barbara Swanay and Gaynelle Ball. Pallbearers: Edward Davenport, Greg Merritt, Eric Townsend, Toby Reagan, Cooper Reagan, Ken Loftis, and Shane Roth Honorary Pallbearers: Don Swanay, Steven Burns, Allen Klepper, J.D. Whaley, Glenn Moorefield, Jim Carter Leighton Brown, and Mike Brotherton. The family will receive friends at Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service Downtown 4-7pm Saturday, March 28 with a Masonic service at 7 followed by a funeral service with Rev. Bethany Douty, Rev. Doug Jennings and Rev. Bill Hughes officiating. Graveside services at Dodson Creek Cemetery, Webster Valley Rd. in Hawkins Co. March 29, at 2:00pm. REMARKS:In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Romeo United Methodist Church, c/o Shelia Carter, 50 Kidwell Lane, Bulls Gap, TN 37711or Dodson Creek Cemetery Association c/o Eddie Ward, 721 E. McKinney Ave., Rogersville, TN 37857-3428, or a charity of your choosing. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Everette Lawson Burchette, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary