The body of a 70 year old Putnam County man was recovered from Center Hill Lake at Cookeville Boat Dock in DeKalb County Wednesday night.
Dead is Mineth (Doc) Burchett of Cookeville.
The TWRA told WJLE that Burchett, according to family members, left home Wednesday morning to go fishing.
At around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, a marina operator spotted a bass boat on the water just a few feet from the boat dock. No one was aboard the boat but the engine was running (idling).
911 was notified and members of the TWRA arrived on the scene along with the DeKalb County Rescue Squad, DeKalb EMS, and officers of the Sheriff’s Department.
Burchett’s body was found in about eight feet of water near the boat dock, only a few feet from his boat.
TWRA officials said they are not certain whether Burchett drowned, had some sort of accident, or suffered a medical incident causing his death. Authorities do not suspect foul play.
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