Evert Burchett

Evert Burchett 87 of Glasgow passed away peacefully Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Barren County Health Care Facility. He was born April 10, 1926 in Cumberland Co. to the late Edward & Lizzie Pharis Burchett. He was the beloved husband of Betty Hunley Burchett who he was married to for 60 years. He proudly served his country as an Army Sergeant in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946, receiving two bronze battle stars along with other metals. He retired in Louisville, KY from Reynolds Metals after 30 years of service. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son Rick Burchett and wife Martha of Louisville, KY, a sister Jewell Myers and husband William of Burkesville, KY and several nieces & nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Frank and O'Dell Burchett and two sisters Marie Willen and Beulah Aaron. Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, March 11th at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by DAV Chapter #20. Visitation will be after 5:00pm Monday at the funeral home.