Shelby County
Edward C. Burgett, 76, of Shelby County, Indiana, passed away November 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born June 2, 1940, in Indianapolis. He was the son of Charles R. and Evelyn (Harding) Burgett. He married Juanita (Sterling) Burgett on June 25, 1962.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Edward C. Burgett, 11, of Franklin; daughters, Jody (David) Phillips of Edinburgh, Indiana, and Melonie Burgett (Chris Cecil) of Shelbyville, Indiana; brother, James (Sandy) Burgett of Plainfield, Indiana; sister, Shirley Staley (Bill Ellis) of Green Castle, Indiana; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Deanna Burgett; a brother, Norman Burgett; and sisters, Helen Hanner and Mary Ethel Burgett.
He was a member the Broke Bunch Car Club. He retired from Arvin in Franklin as a professional welder.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, by the Rev. Lewis Burton at Who-So-Ever- Will Community Church in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday. Burial will be at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Shelby County, Indiana.
Arrangements made by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana.
