Mrs. Velvaleen Burkeen, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky died at 1:09pm Monday, October 1, 2018, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Mrs. Burkeen was born January 18, 1934 in Mississippi County, Missouri to the late Samuel and Ethel Collins Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, L.W. Burkeen; son, Teddy Burkeen; sister, Dorothy Wyatt; brothers, Howard Scott, Donald Scott and Larry Scott.
She was a member of the Independence United Methodist Church, Four Rivers Music Friends, and involved in the prison ministry.
She is survived by her daughters, Tina Ann Burkeen, Murray and Twilla Langford, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; sons, Terry Burkeen, Murray and Timmy Burkeen, Murray; sister, Barbara Scott, Murray; three grandchildren, Jason Lafser, Sarah Burkeen, and Rebecca Burkeen; and five great grandchildren, Jackson Lafser, Harrison Snow Lafser, Harper Leigh Lafser, Jayden Burkeen, and Journey King.
The funeral service will be at 2:00pm Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home with Rev. Kendrick Lewis and Rev. Richard Burkeen officiating. The burial will follow in the McDaniel Cemetery and friends may visit the family from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday at the Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McDaniel Cemetery, c/o Mr. Howard Coy, 204 Radio Road, Almo, KY 42020.
Online condolences: www.yorkfuneralhome.com
Blalock-Coleman & York Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.