Private graveside service for family and close friends will be held at 11 a.m. on March 29, 2021. Rev. Randy Gunter will officiate. The family plans to hold a celebration-of-life event in the future whereby all will be invited to attend.
Jeffrey Lee Burgess (“Jeff”), 54, was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on March 16, 1966, and departed this life on March 11, 2021. For most of his life, he was a resident of Etowah County and was indeed a vital part of the community. In 1985, Jeff graduated from Emma Sansom High School where he starred as a linebacker on the football team. He was a member of the 1984 5A State Championship Team and was named to the 5A All-State Team (First). His exceptional athletic abilities earned him an invitation to walk on to the University of Alabama football team in the spring of 1986. During spring practice, he won the Headhunter award and was consequently awarded a scholarship to play for the Crimson Tide.
As an adult, Jeff worked as a general contractor in the community and had his own business known as “Jeff Burgess Construction.” With his unsurpassable work ethic and his exceptional carpentry, he could literally turn a dump into a gold mine. Despite being an intense worker, Jeff always took the time to get to know people and laugh with them while enjoying his life. On weekday mornings, he could often be found at Jack’s Restaurant enjoying the camaraderie and wisdom of the regular breakfast crowd, and of course swapping stories. Always the life of the party, and bigger than life itself, Jeff was a generous man, almost to a fault. He was known as one who would give the shirt off his back to help anyone, and gave freely of his time and himself to his friends. He supported athletics in the area and was a proud sponsor of the Southside Athletic Foundation.
Jeff was passionate about hunting, the Crimson Tide, World War II history, and his dogs. An active outdoorsman, he found peace, relaxation, and recovery in the woods. Once Jeff’s batteries were recharged, he would return home to love on his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. A warm man with a huge presence who had much love to give, Jeff will be sorely missed.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Beth; son, Auston Lee Burgess (Adriane); daughter, Shayla Crimson Burgess (Charles Mark Barclay – fiance); grandchildren, Isabella and Michael Burgess; sister, Tonya Delynne Burgess; and stepfather, Thomas McDorman. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Thomas Burgess, his mother, Wanda McDorman, and stepson, Theodore William Howard.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southside Athletic Foundation or the Wounded Warrior Project. Due to concerns with Covid, there will be no visitation. Out of respect for the family, it is requested that those attending the private graveside service wear masks and social distance.
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