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Charles Burnett Obituary
Charles Hubert "Red" Burnett, 93, of Mowrystown passed away peacefully Thursday evening, July 21, 2022, at his home in Mowrystown, Ohio.
He was born Nov. 14, 1928, in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Russell Andrew Burnett and Alma Farthing Burnett.
Charles had attended Morgan School in Okeana, Ohio, had worked as a truck driver and retired in 1993 from Rumpke Inc. He had served as councilor of Colerain Council 26 of the Junior Order VAM in Miamitown, Ohio. He and his first wife, Charlotte, were longtime residents of Harrison, Miamitown and Hamilton. Charles and his second wife, Verna, were residents of Mowrystown where they attended the Mowrystown Church of Christ.
Surviving is his wife, Verna L. Eyre Burnett, of Mowrystown; three sons, Gary (Deborah) Burnett of Hamilton, Larry (Patricia) Burnett of Peebles and Randy Burnett of Hamilton. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Deana (Adam) Pate, Patricia (Chris) Robinson, Brittany (Ryan Kincaid) Burnett, Christopher (Victoria) Burnett and Amy (Quintin) Graff; seven great-grandchildren, Joshua Pate, Matthew Pate, Mikayla Eversole, Ian Robinson, Ryan Robinson, Victoria Graff and Madison Graff. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, and many longtime friends.
In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Ruby Burnett; and his siblings, Martha Webb, Russell "J.R." Burnett, Elizabeth Pennington, Paul Burnett, Theodore Burnett and Tommy Burnett.
Services will be held at Mowrystown Church of Christ, July 26, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Chris Gobin officiating. Cremation will follow with interment at Gibson Cemetery in Bright, Indiana.
Friends will be received at the Mowrystown Church of Christ, 28 W. Main St., Mowrystown, Ohio 45155 on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 12-2 p.m.
If desired, contributions in Charles' Memory may be made to the Mowrystown Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O Box 17 Mowrystown, Ohio 45155.
The Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, is serving the family.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
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