Jamon Burchett

Tell City, Indiana Jamon Lewis Burchett, 23, passed away on November 8, 2020 at his home, after a courageous battle with his illness. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on July 23, 1997. A 2016 graduate of Tell City High School, Jamon was active in football, basketball and baseball for the Marksmen. He was attending college to become an electrician. Jamon enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He was a fan of the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati Reds, after his brother converted him from the St. Louis Cardinals. Jamon was known to know a little bit about everything. He enjoyed figuring out how things worked. He was smart and courageous while being protective over his family and friends. Jamon had a never give up attitude during his illness; fighting to live not so much for himself but for his parents and brother, that he worried and cared for deeply. Surviving are his parents, Rich and Julie Burchett, Tell City; his brother, Travis Burchett, Tell City; grandmother, Brenda Vetter, Gallipolis, OH; uncles, Jeff Sams (Shannon) and Ritchie Burchett (Heather), all of Albany, Kentucky; aunt, Erin Hinkle (Ben), Lewisport, Kentucky; his constant companion, Bentley and several cousins and great aunts and uncles. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Rex Bomgardner, Phyllis Gaynor and Johnny Burchett. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 2:00-7:00 PM CST at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel. Funeral services will be held privately for the family with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Sheila Rearden will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jamon Burchett Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Perry County Community Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home. While attending the funeral home please know a mask is to be worn and social distancing is appreciated.