Wilma Louise Keeton Burkhart of Fairdale, KY, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at her residence, at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 11 days. She was born Monday, March 13, 1939 at Indian Creek, in Morgan County, KY, daughter of the late John & Gusta Swinney Keeton.
Wilma was united in marriage to James Canoy Burkhart. This union was blessed with three children, Canoy Jean, Donna M., and James E. She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family & her home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great & great-great grandmother, and sister. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Canoy Burkhart; one still born daughter, Canoy Jean Burkhart; and nine brothers & sisters.
She is survived by two children, Donna & Shane Ernspiker of Fairdale, KY and James Burkhart of San Francisco, CA; two grandchildren, Heather & Andrew VanSteenbergh of Louisville, KY and Joshua Ernspiker of Florida; three great grandchildren, Haley Wathen, Andrew VanSteenbergh, and Madisyn & Alex Campbell; one great-great grandchild, Charlie Campbell; one brother, Callis & Ann Keeton of West Liberty, KY; one sister, Maxine & Donald Adkins of West Liberty, KY; and several nieces & nephews.
Funeral service 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Potter Funeral Home, with Bro. Karl Elam officiating. Burial to follow in the Keeton - Fyffe Cemetery, West Liberty, KY. Visitation 6 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Potter Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Family & Friends.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Wilma Louise Burkhart, please visit our floral store.