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Sarah Cape Burchett

Sarah Cape Burchett, 91, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 3:25 P.M. at Summit Manor.

She was born May 28, 1927 in Adair County to the late Finis and Emma Sullivan Cape. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Burchett on July 28, 2005; one brother, Preston Cape; five sisters, Opal Hadley, Hallie Woodville, Gladys Melson, Mildred Cox, and Marie Hill; and one son-in-law, Harold Wheat.

She attended Tabor Community Church and was a homemaker.

Her survivors include four daughters, Yvonne (Carl) Arnold, and Debra Lyn Burchett both of Columbia, Joan Wheat and Phyllis (Kenneth) Robertson both of Russell Springs; four grandchildren, Carla (Tim) Perkins and Ryan Herron both of Columbia, Michael Shane Arnold of Louisville and Roderick Wheat of Russell Springs; one great-grandchild, Jordan Perkins of New York, and special friend, Jeff Herron of Columbia.

The funeral service was on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Hadley and Bro. Shane Arnold officiating.

Burial was in Haven Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Tabor Community Church Building Fund would be appreciated. These can be left at the funeral home.

The casket bearers were Darren Burchett, Tim Perkins, Leonard Cape, Anthony Hadley, Billy Hadley, and Larry Dudley.

The honorary casket bearers were Ava Lee Huddleston, Jeff Herron, Bill Cox, Charlie Cox, and Phillip Hill.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.