He was raised in Nuyaka before joining the United States Army where he served in the Philippines. Jim married Georgia Pauline Goodmon on May 25, 1946 and she preceded him in death on October 5, 1977. Jim later married Betty Joe Fleming on January 16, 1981 in Gainesville, Texas.
He attended Okmulgee Tech where he received his degree in Diesel Mechanic's. He lived in California, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley and Healdton working in the Oil Field for Dowell before retiring and moving to Enos in 1982. Jim was a member of the Elk's Lodge and the Pentecostal Faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and being with his grandchildren.
He is survived by:
Wife: Betty Joe Burt, Enos, OK
Daughter: Patricia Ann Sprouse and husband David, Madill, OK
Grandson: James Denver Winchester, Madill, OK
Granddaughter: Ashley Nicole Winchester, Madill, OK
Son: Joe Parnell, Oklahoma City, OK
Grandson: David Parnell, Davis, OK
Shane Parnell, Davis, OK
Sister: Letha Scott, Okmulgee, OK
Brother: Lonnie E. Burt and wife Connie, Oklahoma City, OK
Raymond Kelsey, Las Vegas, NV
Numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Georgia Pauline Burt, son James "Little Jim" Burt and an infant brother.
He was raised in Nuyaka before joining the United States Army where he served in the Philippines. Jim married Georgia Pauline Goodmon on May 25, 1946 and she preceded him in death on October 5, 1977. Jim later married Betty Joe Fleming on January 16, 1981 in Gainesville, Texas.
He attended Okmulgee Tech where he received his degree in Diesel Mechanic's. He lived in California, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley and Healdton working in the Oil Field for Dowell before retiring and moving to Enos in 1982. Jim was a member of the Elk's Lodge and the Pentecostal Faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and being with his grandchildren.
He is survived by:
Wife: Betty Joe Burt, Enos, OK
Daughter: Patricia Ann Sprouse and husband David, Madill, OK
Grandson: James Denver Winchester, Madill, OK
Granddaughter: Ashley Nicole Winchester, Madill, OK
Son: Joe Parnell, Oklahoma City, OK
Grandson: David Parnell, Davis, OK
Shane Parnell, Davis, OK
Sister: Letha Scott, Okmulgee, OK
Brother: Lonnie E. Burt and wife Connie, Oklahoma City, OK
Raymond Kelsey, Las Vegas, NV
Numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Georgia Pauline Burt, son James "Little Jim" Burt and an infant brother.
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