Vera Alene (Burnett) McIntosh, 68, of Fort Gibson, passed into eternity on April 25, 2012.

She was born September 28, 1943, in Stockton, California, to Vere and Myrtle Burnett. Vera married Alvin McIntosh on February 7, 1960 in Talihina. They resided in several locations before making their permanent home in Fort Gibson in 1968. She worked at Optronics for twenty-six years as well as making a home for Alvin and their children. She worked at Optronics for twenty-six years as well as making a home for Alvin and their children.

Vera was preceded in death by one son, Tracey McIntosh; her father, Vere Burnett and her mother, Myrtle Burnett.

She is survived by her husband, Alvin of the home; son, Louis McIntosh of the home; son, James McIntosh of Fort Gibson; son Kenneth McIntosh and his wife, Sandi, of Hichita; daughter, Alma Pickle and her husband, Charlie, of Muskogee; grandchildren, Cory McIntosh, Bailey McIntosh, Kenny McIntosh and Jesi Pickle; brother, Verlon Burnett; sister, Iza Holt and her husband, Joe; sister, Armenda Pearson and her husband, Danny; sister, Sally Burnett; brother, James Burnett and his wife, Dot, and brother, Mikel Burnett and his wife, Rose.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Fosters’ Ivory Chapel with Dr. Lance Sawyer officiating. 

Interment will follow at Three Rivers Cemetery in Okay. 

Pallbearers will be James McIntosh, Kenneth McIntosh, Charlie Pickle, Verlon Burnett, Cory McIntosh and Joe Holt.  Honorary pallbearer is Louis McIntosh.

In lieu of flowers friends may make contributions to Kids Space in memory of Vera at P.O. Box 277, Muskogee, OK 74402.

Funeral service arrangements are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.foster-petering.com