He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Laura Burgess; his son William Russell; and daughter Kathryn; his parents, Mr. & Mrs. R.E. Burgess, Sr; sisters, Ruth Matthews, Lois Nichols, and brothers Robert Burgess, Jr, and William Burgess. He is survived by his loving and devoted son, Marion Burgess Jr (Twylla Burgess), and other relatives.
He served in the 380th Bombardment Group during World War II. He retired from US Civil Service at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
He was a loving husband, wonderful father, and devoted to his family. He loved picnic outings with his wife, working on cars, tinkering in his garage, and loved fishing with his son.
A Private Burial Service will be held at Pine Crest Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Event will be announced at a later date. In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Springhill Baptist Church in Marion’s Memory.
