William R. Burnette

William R. Burnette

Mr. William R. Burnette, better known as “Russell”, age 64 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.

Russell was born September 5, 1945 in Blairsville to the late Virgil and Agnes Young Burnette. He was a member of  Youngstown Baptist Church.

Survivors include: companion, Cynthia Sosebee; daughters, Lisa Burnette of Young Harris, Georgia and Sonya Burnette of Blairsville;  six grandchildren and  eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 2 P.M. from Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeremy Henderson officiating. Music was provided by, Ned Wilcoxon, Keith and Kelly Brewer. Interment was in Liberty Baptist Chruch Cemetery. Pallbearers were the following gentlemen:  Bobby Davis, Bill Davis, Bill Ledford, Charles Murphy, Gary Sosebee and Bud Murphy.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville.  Please join us in remembering Russell by visiting our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com, where you may share memories with the family.