Maria Idelta Burkett

Maria Idelta Ataide Burkett- 78 of Willacoochee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Coffee County Medical Center from a sudden illness. Maria was born April 9, 1945 in Graciosa Azores Portugal to the late Ermelindo Ataide and Alicia Espinola Ataide. She was a housewife for most of her life. She loved spending time with her family. Maria loved baking, all sorts of crafts, shopping and traveling. Maria loved picking on her children in a mothers way. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Milton Leigh Burkett.
Survivors include:
Sons; Robert Edward Burkett of New Hampshire
Brian Burkett of Willacoochee, Georgia
Daughter: Lisa Burkett of St. Mary’s, Georgia
Grandchildren: Ashley Davis (Douglas) of Douglas, Georgia, Vernica Odom of Nevada, Vernon Odom of St. Mary’s, Georgia, Anna Odom of Douglas, Georgia, Emily Odom of Nashville, Georgia, Amanda Ombreski of Peabody Massachusetts, Sara Tetrault of Lynn Massachusetts and Darrell Cooley (Emma) of Willacoochee, Georgia. Five Great Grandchildren, Close friend; Pat Phillips of Lakeland, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 6, 2024 in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services. Visitation will be held Friday, July 5, 2024 from 6-8 PM at Music Funeral Services, Lakeland. Burial will follow in the Guthrie Cemetery. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices . The Burkett family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.