Matics Funeral Home 11/08/2014

Delcie Othel Burdette, 90, of Procious, passed away November 8, 2014 at home after a long illness.
Othel was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Maggie Bell (Shamblin) Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Arthur Burdette Sr. December 17, 1980; sisters, Addie Davis Bragg and Pearl Davis; brothers, Herbert, Lloyd, Cecil, Clarence, Burley (Ray) and Lawrence (Larry) Davis.
She was a member of the Liberty Advent Church where she worked in many capacities including Sunday School Teacher. She was also in the ladies auxiliary, Alpha Deta Kappa, life member of NEA and WVEA and a member of the Clay County Health Board. She also taught elementary school in various schools in Kanawha and Clay County for 35 years.
Othel is survived by her daughters, Betty Robinson of Clendenin and Doris (Herman) McKown of Newton; sons, Arthur (Ruth) Burdette of Charleston and Charles (Chuck) Ray (Beth) Burdette of Clendenin; brothers, John Neldon Davis of Westminster, MD, Odbert (Bert) Nelson Davis of Parkersburg and Ralph Edwin Davis of Maysel; grandchildren, Sonja Fore, Allen Cantrell, Joy McKown, Herman McKown, Amy Beasley, Chet Burdette, Wanda Burdette and Charles (Charlie) Burdette; great great grandchildren, Jeremiah Halstead, Christine Halstead Ahn, Joshua Cantrell, Adam Cantrell, Reuben Beasley, Mya Beasley, Ava Beasley, Evan Burdette, Ethan Burdette, Eli Burdette, Layla Burdette, Brooklyn Burdette, Braydon Burdette and Brilee Burdette; step grandchildren, Randy Robinson and Robin Fairchild; the family would like to express a special thanks to Othel”s loving caregivers, Elisha and David Rucker, and Lorene Miller.
Othel’s funeral service will be 1 pm Thursday November 13, 2014 at Matics Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at Samms Cemetery, Procious. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday November 12, 2014 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.