Mr. Charles Burt

July 13, 1923 - May 10, 2019

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Mathew Burt, 95, of Henderson, will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2019 at Lakewood Memorial Park with Rev. Jared Burt officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. Family will receive friends following the graveside from 1:00-3:00 p.m., Monday, May 13 at the First Baptist Church parlor. Mr. Burt passed away May 10, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1923 in the Millville community to the late O.F. and Ellie Mae (Ma and Pa) Burt, who were pioneer Rusk County citizens. He retired to Henderson following a 30 year career at Exxon/Humble in Baytown, TX. He served his country in the US Army Air Corps, and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, and had been attending First Baptist Church until his health declined. In addition to his parents, Mr. Burt was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Minnie Opal "Mickey" Arnold Burt; three sisters, Maxie Burt, Becky Burt King, and Mary Ann Burt Brandon, and one brother, Jimmy "Bo" Burt. Survivors include: his daughters, Dale Burt and Debbie Burt Batchelor and her husband Ray, and sister, Matt Burt Gabriel and husband Don, all of Henderson; brother-in-law, Johnnie Brandon of Wildwood, TX; as well as several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, if preferred, a donation may be made to the Christian Women's Job Corps, P.O. Box 1437, Henderson, TX 75653, or to a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.