Doris Bridgewater Parks Burkett Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 3, 2019, at the age of 87, Doris Bridgewater Parks Burkett (Scottsburg, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Frank O. Bridgewater and Loreane Bridgewater (Carter); her former husband Sam Parks; her husband Jim Burkett; her children, Paulette Meeks of Scottsburg, IN, Pamela Goldsmith (Tom) of Scottsburg, IN, Samuel Jr. Parks (Myrna) of The Philippines and Steven Parks of Scottsburg, IN.; her stepchildren, Mary Lou Swanson, Tina Burkett Vanspeybroeck, David Burkett and Paul Burkett; her grandchildren, Loreana Richards (Anthony), Brian Meeks (Beverly), Eric Meeks, Kathy Johnston, Kimberly Jenkins, Cara Turner, Mike Parks, Jennifer and Sammy Parks; and her siblings, Edwin Bridgewater of Columbus, IN, Marjorie Arbuckle of Scottsburg, IN., James Bridgewater and Norma McClellan. She was also cherished by 9 great grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.