Burl Fee, Sr., 64, Evarts, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at his home. He was born April 16, 1947 in Cawood, KY and had lived in the Harlan County area all of his life. Burl was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam war. He was the retired owner of B & D Mine Supply and the current Mayor of the city of Evarts. Burl loved his community and believed in the Baptist faith.
Burl was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Collins Fee.
Survivors include his wife, of 26 years, Diane Huff Fee, Evarts; two sons, Scotty Mckenzie and wife, Labreska, Closplint; Burl “BJ” Fee Jr. and wife, Ketera, Evarts; two brothers, James Fee and wife Shirley, Grays Knob; Merle Fee, Hamilton, OH; one sister, Euna Fritts and husband, Ken, Alabama; six grandchildren, Trenton McKenzie, Jarrett McKenzie, Braylee McKenzie, Shayla Dabe, Jayden Dabe, Joshua Marion Brock, all of Evarts. Also surviving is a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday and Friday from 6 until 9 PM in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with the Reverend Jerry Kirby and Reverend David Napier officiating.
Burial will follow in Evarts Memorial Gardens with City of Evarts Employees serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the many friends and family that loved Burl.
Online condolences may be left at
www.harlanobits.net.
Evarts Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
