Mrs. Retha Burdette

June 12, 1927 - December 9, 2013

Mrs. Retha Burgess Burdette, 86, of Royston, GA passed away on Monday, December 09, 2013, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mrs. Burdette was born in Royston, GA on June 12, 1927, daughter of the late James Albert Burgess and the late Belle Hill Burgess. She was a spinner having worked for Wamsutter and was a member of the New Bethel Congregational Holiness Church in Royston, GA. Mrs. Burdette was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Burdette. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Stephanie Rousey of Royston, GA; grandchildren, Stephanie Thomas, Steve Rousey and Sherron Madden; great grandchildren, Collin Thomas and Mikayla Thomas; bonus family that was very special to her, John and Jessica Crawford and their children, Allen, Josie and June. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Burdette was preceded in death by her 10 siblings. Funeral services for Mrs. Burdette will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Hood, Rev. Terry Bailey and Rev. Clay Huff officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, SC. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until funeral hour on Sunday afternoon. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.