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Mrs. Nellie Ree Burkett, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James (Iva Estelle Rutherford) Smith; husband, Tommy Burkett; brothers, A.G. Smith, Ed Smith and Bruce Smith; and sisters, Dellie Roberts and Susie Stewart.
Mrs. Burkett is survived by her only son, Danny (Tracey) Burkett of Atmore; grandchildren, Victoria Burkett, Nick Mills, Asleigh Norris, Raven Weaver and Colby Burkett; and great-grandchildren, Jax Brown, Emily Brown, Lizzie Stewart, Knox Norris, Collins Norris, River Norris, Greyson Maughon, Nova-Lee Maughon, Presley McCardy and Parker Burkett.
A funeral service will be held on Feb. 26, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Feb. 26, 2025 from 1 p.m. until service time at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC.
Pallbearers will be Colby Burkett, Nick Mills, Tim Albritton, Olan Albritton, Mike Burkett and Roger Scott
Honorary pallbearer will be William Stewart
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.