Lewis Carroll Burkett, age 60 of Douglas, GA passed away at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Burkett was born on May 10, 1951 to the late Preston A. And Marie Starling Burkett in Douglas, GA. He was a medical technologist at Coffee Regional Medical Center and he was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Burkett Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Herbert Box officiating. Interment will follow in the Burkett Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include: brothers: Lamar Burkett, Omega, GA and Alviah, Douglas, GA; several nieces and nephews including: Jason Burkett, Olympia, WA, Mason Burkett, Edison, IN; Marie Burkett, Douglas, GA and Sandy Burkett, Willacoochee, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.