George Herbert Burdette, age 84, of Huntingtown, MD passed away June 8, 2013 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born May 6, 1929 in Washington, DC to Edward Fisher and Birdie Virginia (Sturgess) Burdette. George was raised in Montgomery County, MD and attended Clarksburg Schools. He enlisted in the United States Army on May 15, 1946 and served as a Medical Aid until being discharged on November 5, 1947. George married Clara Penley at Suitland Baptist Church on November 3, 1950. The couple resided in Prince George’s County and relocated to Huntingtown in 1996. He was employed as the Manager of Detroit Glass Company in Washington until retiring in 1987. George was an avid boater and fisherman. He enjoyed restoring trucks, cars, tractors and lawn equipment. He was liked by everyone, always there for you and made you laugh. He will be truly missed by those who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert F. Burdette and sister Margaret A. Armas.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years Clara J. Burdette; five children Karen Hudson and her husband Dave of Avenue, MD, George “Larry” Burdette and his wife Karen of Piney Point, MD, Virginia “Ginny” Tucker of Shady Side, MD, Ernest Burdette of Mayo, MD and Julie Jenkins and her husband Thurmond “TJ” of Denton, MD; thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; a brother Walter D. Burdette and his wife Hazel of St. John’s Island, SC and sisters Ella L. Williams of Lusby, MD and Barbara E. Burdette of Leonardtown, MD.