Leland “Lee” Scott Burkett, Sr. passed away on January 27, 2022, at the age of 86.
Lee was born in Maitland, FL on July 27, 1935. His family moved to Paragon, IN when he was a boy and where he was raised. He was raised in a big Irish family with eight brothers and nine sisters. He was the last living sibling.
He enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps where he served in Korea during the war. He remained a marine until the day he passed. After his service in the Marine Corps he went to work for the 841 Union out of Terre Haute, IN as an operating engineer.
He married Patsy (Gorman) on September 4, 1954 and they had 5 children: Pamela, Leland “Scott” Jr, Bruce, Steven, and Ami.
His funeral services are scheduled for next week in Martinsville, IN. He will be laid to rest in Hall, IN..