U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy Joshua Burkett of Geneva died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was 20.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today, Oct. 18, in the Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Geneva with the Rev. Scott Crooms and Bro. George S. Bogart officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Jeremy was born Oct. 13, 1985, in Fort Walton, Fla. He was a 2004 graduate of Geneva High School. He knew even before graduation that his call in life was to serve his country. During his junior year, he joined the Marine Corps and after graduation, he left for boot camp at Paris Island, S.C. He was stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga., where he worked in satellite communications. He loved many things in life such as shooting paintballs and spending time with his nieces and nephews. His greatest love was for his family, his fiancé, Brandy, and all his friends. He was one who lived life to its fullest. His presence will be greatly missed by all the lives he touched.
Survivors include his mother, Patricia Burkett; father, W.M. Harrison; grandmother, Ruby Burkett; fiancé, Brandi Johnson; special aunt, Ama Gale, all of Geneva; three sisters, Jackie Kitchen (Torsten Dryden) of Anniston, Tresa Owens (Derek) of Panama City, Fla., and Maresa Burkett (Clayton Thompson) of Geneva; eight brothers, Mickey Harrison (Sue) of Birmingham, Royce Harrison (Barbara) of Opp, Emmitt Harrison (Reneé) of Branson, Mo., Wade Castleberry (Vickey) of Barnesville, Ga., W.M. Harrison Jr. (Cindy) of Red Bay, Fla., Chris Harrison (Missy) of Tennessee, Ali Harrison (B.J.), Anthony Harrison (Jeanne); special cousin, Chris Scott Harrison, all of Geneva; several nieces and nephews and other extended family.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Geneva, (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Dothan Eagle.
