On Sunday, December 20, 2020. Jimmie Burt made his peaceful transition, labor-to-reward, at the age of 88. He was the first born of five, arriving on May 7, 1932 in Boligee, Alabama, to his late parents, Maedila Gracy and James Burt Sr.

Jimmie was a proud military veteran, serving his country for two years pushing through the ranks of the Army and retiring as a Corporal in 1955. He then worked for Chrysler for 25 years, later retiring in 1988.

Jimmie was such a loving and caring person. He would sit and talk with anyone that he came in contact with, sharing much knowledge and wisdom that you would never forget. He loved to be with family, sit and tell a lot of jokes, and tell old stories from his childhood.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Debra Johnson; brother; Oliver Gracy.

He leaves to carry on his legacy his devoted and loving wife, Rosa Lee Burt; daughters, Brenda Burt, Mae Hayes and Elana Spencer; sons, Lee Manuel Kittrell and Jimmie Burt Jr.; sister; Catherine Gracy; brothers, James (Nellie) Burt and Willie (Minnie) Byrd; grandchildren, Ta’Neeshia Burt, Alexis Hayes, Sierra Hayes, Teonna Boyd, Tyler Boyd, Jonathan Walter, Jonahs Walter, Trevon Johnson, Austin Mabry, Ashton Mabry, Jimmie Burt (lll), Janelle Burt and Jamisha Burt, Areo Clark, Derrick Mays, Leigh Kittrell, and LeManuel Kittrill along with a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.