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Bill Burkeen

October 18, 1943 — January 30, 2019

BILL BURKEEN

Henderson, TN: Billie Allen Burkeen age 75 passed away January 30, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

He was born October 18, 1943 in Madison County the son of the late Burville Arteimus and Lula Mae Long Burkeen and grew up in Jackson. He married Linda Ann Buckley on June 18, 1964. They made their home in Henderson. He was a welder for fifteen years and then began doing carpentry work until he retired at the age of 67.

He enjoyed eating breakfast with his friends at Brenda’s Kitchen every morning. He was an animal lover and leaves behind his pet dogs Opie, Moon and Chester. He enjoyed cutting up with people and picking at them.

Mr. Burkeen is survived by a son Doug Burkeen of Henderson and a daughter Dana Box (Gary) of Dyersburg, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Linda Ann Burkeen December 6, 2013 and a son Brian Burkeen in 1990.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at East Main 12 Noon Friday until 2:00 PM Friday service time.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Friday, February 1, 2019

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

619 East Main Street -, Henderson, TN 38340

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Chapel Services

Friday, February 1, 2019

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

619 East Main Street -, Henderson, TN 38340

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