Lamar “Sonny” Burdine, 77, of Yazoo City, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
During his life, Sonny was a U S Air Force Veteran, an Engineer at NASA, owner operator of an upholstery shop, owner and manager of Burdines EMS and he was a communicate of St. Mary's Catholic Church .
A native of Kosciusko, he is survived by his wife, Marcella Baker Burdine; son, Edward Burdine of Yazoo City; daughter, Armona Burdine Daughaday of Yazoo City; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a brother, Michael Burdine of Mobile, Ala.
Sonny was preceded in death by his youngest son, Joseph “Joe” Burdine.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, 5-7 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home in Yazoo City.
Graveside services will be Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in Kosciusko City Cemetery where he will be buried next to his son, Joe.
