Wayne Louis Burkett

Mr. Wayne Louis Burkett, age 76, of Concord, passed away July 23, 2022, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was born in Amityville, New York to William St. John Burkett and Josephine Cerny Burkett and grew up in Farmingdale, New York. Wayne worked in the IT department for William Carter Company in Needham, Massachusetts, and transferred to Georgia where he retired after 45+ years.

Wayne was a 50+ year Mason and a member of the Norfolk Lodge in Needham and Meridian Sun Lodge #26 in Griffin, Georgia. He also attended Montgomery Lodge #31 in Zebulon.  Wayne was an active member of several other Masonic organizations, including Order of the Eastern Star, York Rite, and Scottish Rite.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years:  Gayle Mittelsteadt Burkett, whom he met in kindergarten.

 

He is survived by his children:  Edward W. Burkett (Sharon) of Framingham, Massachusetts, and Janice Burkett Davis of East Bethel, Minnesota; grandchildren:  Eleanor, Natalie, and Theodore Burkett of Framingham, MA and Amanda, Brett, and Christian Davis of East Bethel, MN; brother: William E. Burkett (Jaye); nephew: William G. Burkett (Bobbi Jean) of South Hadley, Massachusetts, and daughter Callie; niece: Sandra B. Coughlin (Bryan) and children Liam and Louisa; and many cousins.

 

A Celebration of Life service is being planned.

 

Moody Daniel Funeral Home