Melinda D. Burdette

Melinda D. Burdette, 55, wife of Jimmy Ray 'Tadpole' Burdette, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville to the late Charles W. and Helen Ruth Wilson. Mrs. Burdette was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all. She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Jamey 'Burd' Burdette and his wife, Jennifer, and Chris 'Goofy' Burdette and his wife, Angie; one daughter, Samantha Burdette; two brothers, C.B. Wilson and Bud Wilson and his wife, Vickie; two sisters, Mary Lois Whitten and her husband, David, and Betty Hozey and her husband, James, all of Abbeville; six grandchildren, Addison Leigh Burdette, Micalyn Burdette, Kobe Burdette, Ayden Burdette, Devin Sawyer & Camdyn Adams; and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 5:30PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Arnold Johnson & Rev. Marion Argo officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Self Regional Healthcare and Hospice Care of the Piedmont for their dedication and compassionate care given to their mother. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Burdette, may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC, 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Burdette family.