Willie (Bill) Burt
June 16, 1957 ~ December 5, 2019
Mr. Willie (Bill) Lee Burt, son of the late Frank Burt, Sr. and Mattie Padgett Burt, was born in Greenwood, SC on June 16, 1957. He departed this earthly life on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the University Hospital in Augusta, GA.
He received his education in the public schools of Edgefield County, SC and graduated from Strom Thurmond High School.
At an early age, he became a member of Willow Spring Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC.
He was employed by the International Paper Board in Johnston until his health declined.
Bill, as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his parents., two brothers, Frank Burt, Sr. and Albert Burt; and six grandchildren, Milliken C. Watson, Jr, Stacy M. Johnson, Donovan C. Watson, Braylon C. Watson, Baby Williams and Baby Watson.
Bill will be greatly missed by family and friends.
He leaves to love and cherish his memories; three sons, Milliken C. (TiaWana) Watson, Sr, Edgefield, SC, Stacy Johnson, Sr. (Elizabeth Henderson), Augusta, GA , and Michael D. Watson, McCormick SC; a daughter, Audrey Kinard, Augusta, GA; two sisters, Katherine B. (Ronnie) Hammonds, Johnston, SC and Sarah B. Baldwin, Durham, NC; two brothers, George W (Jennie R.) Burt and James Burt both of Johnston, SC; a aunt, Katherine (Charlie) Nicholson, Washington, DC; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and sorrowing friends.