Patrick Wayne Burnett, Jr., 7 of Tifton passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service was held for Patrick at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. The Rev. Douglas Gibson officiated.
Patrick's uncles served as pallbearers.
Born January 25, 1996, in Colquitt County, Patrick was the son of Patrick Wayne Burnett, Sr. and Jennifer Richardson Burnett of Tifton. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles Wayne Burnett and his great-grandfather, John A. Kelly.
In addition to his parents, Patrick is survived by one brother, John Alvis Burnett of Tifton; one sister, Jasmine Elaine Adams of Tifton; his maternal grandmother and caregiver, Susan Kelly Richardson of Tifton; his maternal grandfather, James Allen Richardson; his grandparents, Tim and Brenda Mangham; his great-grandmother, Velma Kelly of Tifton; and his step-grandmother, Wanda Richardson.