Dougherty-Clarke County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burt, Helen Higginbotham July 3, 2007
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Albany Herald - Obituaries
Date of Birth: September 11, 1924  
Date of Death: July 03, 2007  

Helen Higginbotham Burt, a longtime resident of Albany, died at her home on 
Tuesday, July 3, 2007. Mrs. Burt was born in Commerce, GA. She moved to Athens 
at an early age, graduated from Athens High School and the University of 
Georgia. She married Walter Burt, Jr. and moved to Albany in 1946. They had 51 
wonderful years together. Mrs. Burt was a member of Porterfield United 
Methodist Church and attended the Alpha Sunday School Class. She had been a 
longtime member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where she served as a Sunday 
School teacher and Chapter Chairman of the Altar Guild. She was very active in 
the community serving as President of the Hospital League, which became the 
Junior League of Albany, was Town Chairman of the National Society of Colonial 
Dames in the State of Georgia, and President of the Town and Country Garden 
Club. She was an avid bridge player. Mrs. Burt was preceded in death by her 
husband, Walter Burt, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Burt Campbell, 
and her husband Edgar Campbell; her son, Walter H. Burt, III, and his wife 
Nancy Burt; five grandchildren, Burt Allen Sorrells, Lauren Gray Chandler, and 
her husband H. J. Chandler, Callie Harbin Burt, Kathleen Anne Burt, and Molly 
Holton Burt; a dear friend, Dr. Grey Rawls; a sister, Mrs. Sydney Patrick, 
Lakeland, FL; a brother in law, Hilliard Pace Burt. Mrs. Burt was an 
inspiration to all who knew her for her courage, her faith, her love of 
friends, and her fighting spirit. She will be greatly missed by all of her 
family and friends. There will be a private family graveside service at 
Riverside Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Porterfield United 
Methodist Church at Twelve noon on Friday with the Reverend Nathan Godley and 
the Reverend Nancy Scarbrough officiating. The family will receive friends at 
Kimbrell-Stern Thursday, July 5 from 4:30 PM until 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, 
contributions may be made to Porterfield United Methodist Church, 2200 Dawson 
Rd., Albany, GA 31707, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 212 N. Jefferson St., 
Albany, GA 31701, or the Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 
31702. 

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