Jack Burkett

Jack Clifton Burkett Obituary
1929 - 2016

Jack Burkett, 86, died July 30, 2016, with several family members by his side in Villa Hills, KY after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jack was a long-time resident of Florence, KY and later Fort Wright, KY. He was a retired tax accountant at Western and Southern Life Insurance Company in Cincinnati as well as a retired attorney.
Jack was a Veteran, having served as a Marine in the Korean War. He was decorated for his action in the battle of Chosin Reservoir. He recounts his time in Korea at the online site called: "Korean War Educator". One of his favorite memories came in 2015 when he was gifted the opportunity to be part of the Tri-State Honor Flight to Washington D.C. - a day he said he would never forget.
He was a competitive and gifted athlete throughout his entire life and took great pride in his accomplishments. He played football in high school, competed and won many awards for his marathon running and body-building achievements throughout his life. He was honored to become part of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
Mr. Burkett is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Carol Ryan Burkett, and their four children: Karen Griffin (Tom); Peggy Burkett; Terra Clem (Wendell), and Lora Kuechler. He also leaves behind five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, Mr. Burkett has asked that you consider donations to one of these organizations: As an animal lover, please consider a donation to the any of the Northern Kentucky Animal Shelters or other shelter of your choice, or please consider a donation to St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY, an organization that was a true blessing to Jack and his family for the last seven months of his life. The family wishes to thank Scott, Diane, Lisa, Carl and Rachelle and countless others at Hospice for their above-and-beyond loving care of Jack and his family. https://giving.stelizabeth.com/sslpage.aspx?pid=298
Visitation services will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens on Thursday, August 4th from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm followed immediately after by the funeral service at the same location. Mr. Burkett's life will be honored by the playing of Taps and Flag ceremony at the service.