Roger Lamar Burkett, age 63, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Burkett was born March 22, 1954 in Jeff Davis County to the late Allen Lamar Burkett, Sr. and the late Evanglin Colter Burkett. He was retired from Amercord and is preceded in death by his sons, Roger Burkett Jr. and Terry Carter, brothers, Lamar Burkett Jr. and Arnold Lowery. Survivors include two daughters, Monica Lajore (Mike) of Woodland, ME and Tina Lightsey (Michael) of Hazlehurst; sisters, Earlene Corey (Ben) of Hazlehurst and Alice Dixon of Hazlehurst; ten grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survived. Visitation and Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in the Chapel of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home, visitation starting at 12:00 noon and funeral services to follow at 1:00pm with Rev. Thomas Colter officiating. Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Family may be contacted at Earlene Corey's residence, 143 W. Palm Road, Hazlehurst. Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Roger Lamar Burkett, age 63, of Hazlehurst.