Share Your Memory of
John
Obituary of John Burgess
Please share a memory of John to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
John David Burgess, 78, of Killen, AL, passed away October 22, 2015 after a brief illness. Mr. Burgess was a retired supervisor at Tee Jays Manufacturing, an Army Veteran , and a member of Springfield Baptist Church.
Mr. Burgess is survived by wife Doris Newton Burgess; sons Greg Burgess (Stephanie), Tim McCafferty (Libby), and Tom McCafferty (Elrhonda); sisters Dona Cole, Betty Pettus, Ruth Balentine, Francis Campbell, and Marie Brown; (7) grandchildren; and (6) great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents Tommie Lester and Julia Robertson Burgess; daughter Tanya Burgess; and brother T.R. Burgess.
Visitation for Mr. Burgess will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. at Greenhill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Marty Mosley and Audie Bogus officiating. Burial will be in Pettus Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Stacy Brown, Stanley Brown, Billy Campbell, Steve Campbell, Glenn Cole, and Troy Burgess. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Cole, James Gray, Robbie Gray, David Young, Corbin Burgess, William Kizer, Doug Newton, and Dewayne Newton.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society will be greatly appreciated.
Greenhill Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Burgess, please visit Tribute Store
A Memorial Tree was planted for John
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Greenhill Funeral Home
Services for John Burgess
Visit the Tribute Store
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
In Loving Memory
John Burgess
2015
Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
