Ms. Laura Kristin Burkett, age 25, beloved daughter of Kathy Davies Burkett and Harry E. Burkett died at her home Friday, April 15, 2011, surrounded by family members and close friends after an extended illness.
Laura was a 2003 graduate of Gainesville High School, obtained an associate degree from Gainesville State College and had been accepted at Augusta Medical College's nursing school.
Laura was the granddaughter of the late Lamar and Lyle Davies of Gainesville and the late Dr. Harry E. Burkett of Temple, Texas and, the niece of the late Pat Burkett Koster of Denver, Colorado.
She is survived by her parents, Harry and Kathy Burkett, her brother Harry Allen Burkett and grandmother Mrs. Harry E. Burkett of Temple, Texas. And numerous uncles, aunts and cousins; Larry and Teresa Davies, Andrea Davies, Shane and Ashley Welborn and their family, Corban and Elizabeth Davies and their family, Beth Davies Davidson, Ryan and Katie Davidson and their family, Tim and Brook Davidson and family, Stephen and Leslie Gee and family, Tommy and Cheryl Davies Byrd and family, Luther H. and Pamela Burkett Wilson, Lisa Burkett Avignone and family and Drew and Michelle Koster Blazon and family and devoted friends.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church on Green Street, Gainesville, Georgia, in the chapel on Tuesday April 19, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. the Rev. Dr. Bill Coates will officate. The family will receive friends in the church parlor after the service on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Georgia, 3715 Northside Pkwy Bldg 400, Northcreek Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30327.
Those desiring to send online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501
