Edgar Allan Burdette

Edgar Allan Burdette, 81, of Dothan, AL passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.

Mr. Burdette was born April 4, 1932 in Purdum, MD and lived his life in the Boyds/Clarksburg, MD area until relocating to Dothan in 2010. He was the son of the late E. Calvin and Mildred King Burdette. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary L. Burdette.

In 1984, Mr. Burdette retired from the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland where he served for 26 years. He enjoyed raising cattle on the family farm, camping  trips with friends, and was a passionate fan of  the Washington Redskins. He was a member of the Clarksburg United Methodist Church, Clarksburg, MD.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Joseph Allan Burdette, Boyds, MD, two daughters, Ruth Ann Burdette, Little Hocking, Ohio and Alana David Thomas, Gordon, AL; grandchildren, Mickey Allan Burdette, Eli David Thomas and Caroline Lorraine Thomas; sister, Shirley B. Kling, nephew, Dr. Ronald Linda Kling, DVM and niece, Laurie Bucher. He was preceded in death by grandchildren, Andrea Christine Burdette and Calvin Hunter Thomas; daughter-in-law Pamela Burdette.

Funeral services will be 11am, Friday, April 4, 2014 at Grace Park United Methodist Church in Ashford, AL with Bro. Griff Pemberton officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 1700 Barrington Road, Dothan, AL with Robert Byrd directing. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Clarksburg United Methodist Church, 23425 Spire Street, Clarksburg, MD 20871 or to Grace Park United Methodist Church, 105 Elmer Road, Ashford, AL 36312.