James Burdette

James Richard Burdette 76 passed away peacefully on Friday October 13th at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Howard county, Maryland to the late Emory Warfield Burdette and Dorothy Mae Linton. James was an Air Force veteran who served during Vietnam. He was a jack of all trades. He drove long and short haul tractor trailers and owned his own truck. He then worked in a trucking office as dispatcher, before moving on to work numerous county jobs before he retired. He had a passion for service. He served as primary teacher, scout leader among many other roles in his church while supporting his wife and two sons. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1971. Along with being a devoted husband and father he also served in the Washington D.C. Temple for many years. James Richard Burdette is survived by his wife of 53 yrs Dorothy Louise Buhl and Son Richard Emory Burdette. grandchildren Richard Andrew Burdette, Zac Guarango, Savannah Roe Burdette, James Warfiled Burdette, Amy Robertson, and Amanda Boatswain. Great-grandchildren James Ezekiel Burdette, Akyra Boatswain and Luca Guarango. Also survived by Patsy Kerrington and husband Jeff, Betty Lou, Robert Burdette and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son James Jeffery Burdette, sisters Jo-Ann Burdette and Nancy Myers. Visitation for family and friends will be at 9am on Thursday October 19th with services at 10 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 7255 Ridge Rd, Mt. Airy Maryland. Interment will be in Prospect Church Cemetery Woodville Rd, Mt. Airy. MD. Arrangements by BURRIER-QUEEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, P.A., online condolences at www.burrier-queen.com