Edna Burkett, age 70, Douglas, GA passed away on March 21, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Burkett was a homemaker and a member of the Evangel Tabernacle. She was born on August 28, 1940 to the late Mark Daniel and Eliza Knowles Meeks in Douglas, GA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Harvest Time Church of God with burial following in the Douglas City Cemetery. Survivors include: husband: James Burkett, Douglas, GA; sons: Freddie (Denise) Burkett, Alma, GA, Eddie (Connie) Burkett, Douglas, GA, Gary (Sheila) Burkett, Denton, GA; daughter: Ann (Donald) Hall, Douglas, GA, Rhonda (Arley) Waters, Nicholls, GA; brothers: Lewis Meeks, Douglas, GA, Mark Meeks, Broxton, GA; sisters: Adell Chandler, Winter Garden, FL, Connie Walls, Orlando, FL; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friend on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.