World War II,
Veteran,
Roy Lee Burgess, Jr., 87 years of age, of Monroe, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, December 20th, 2013.
Roy was born on January 8th, 1926, son of the late Roy Lee Burgess, Sr. and Ona Pearl Moore Burgess. Roy served in the South Pacific during World War II where he at one time guarded the American Embassy where General MacArthur and family resided and also performed occupational duty in Japan. He retired as the owner/operator of the family farm in East Carroll Parish. He was a member of the American Legion and attended First Baptist Church in Monroe.
Roy was survived by his wife, Evelyn Burgess; three sons, Kenny Burgess (and his wife, Elva), Gawan Burgess (and his wife, Sherrie), and Jeffrey Burgess (and his wife, Donna); eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Burgess; his father, Roy Lee Burgess, Sr., who departed this life on June 21st, 1954; his mother, Ona Burgess, who departed this life on November 22nd, 1995; and two brothers, J.M. Burgess and Edward Burgess.
Visitations were held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 at the Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 in the Chapel of the Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Craig West officiating.
His pallbearers were: Todd Burgess, Barry Burgess, Troy Burgess, Chad Burgess, Scott Burgess, and Rance Greer. His honorary pallbearers were: Jimmy James and Bob Finch.
Interment followed in the Epps Cemetery in Epps, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ROY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Veteran,
Roy Lee Burgess, Jr., 87 years of age, of Monroe, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, December 20th, 2013.
Roy was born on January 8th, 1926, son of the late Roy Lee Burgess, Sr. and Ona Pearl Moore Burgess. Roy served in the South Pacific during World War II where he at one time guarded the American Embassy where General MacArthur and family resided and also performed occupational duty in Japan. He retired as the owner/operator of the family farm in East Carroll Parish. He was a member of the American Legion and attended First Baptist Church in Monroe.
Roy was survived by his wife, Evelyn Burgess; three sons, Kenny Burgess (and his wife, Elva), Gawan Burgess (and his wife, Sherrie), and Jeffrey Burgess (and his wife, Donna); eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Burgess; his father, Roy Lee Burgess, Sr., who departed this life on June 21st, 1954; his mother, Ona Burgess, who departed this life on November 22nd, 1995; and two brothers, J.M. Burgess and Edward Burgess.
Visitations were held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 at the Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 in the Chapel of the Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Craig West officiating.
His pallbearers were: Todd Burgess, Barry Burgess, Troy Burgess, Chad Burgess, Scott Burgess, and Rance Greer. His honorary pallbearers were: Jimmy James and Bob Finch.
Interment followed in the Epps Cemetery in Epps, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ROY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
World War II,
Veteran,
Roy Lee Burgess, Jr., 87 years of age, of Monroe, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, December 20th, 2013.
Roy was born on January 8th, 1926, son of the late Roy Lee Burgess, Sr. and Ona Pearl Moore Burgess. Roy served in the South Pacific during World War II where he at one time guarded the American Embassy where General MacArthur and family resided and also performed occupational duty in Japan. He retired as the owner/operator of the family farm in East Carroll Parish. He was a member of the American Legion and attended First Baptist Church in Monroe.
Roy was survived by his wife, Evelyn Burgess; three sons, Kenny Burgess (and his wife, Elva), Gawan Burgess (and his wife, Sherrie), and Jeffrey Burgess (and his wife, Donna); eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Burgess; his father, Roy Lee Burgess, Sr., who departed this life on June 21st, 1954; his mother, Ona Burgess, who departed this life on November 22nd, 1995; and two brothers, J.M. Burgess and Edward Burgess.
Visitations were held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 at the Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 in the Chapel of the Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Craig West officiating.
His pallbearers were: Todd Burgess, Barry Burgess, Troy Burgess, Chad Burgess, Scott Burgess, and Rance Greer. His honorary pallbearers were: Jimmy James and Bob Finch.
Interment followed in the Epps Cemetery in Epps, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ROY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Veteran,
Roy Lee Burgess, Jr., 87 years of age, of Monroe, Louisiana, departed this life on Friday, December 20th, 2013.
Roy was born on January 8th, 1926, son of the late Roy Lee Burgess, Sr. and Ona Pearl Moore Burgess. Roy served in the South Pacific during World War II where he at one time guarded the American Embassy where General MacArthur and family resided and also performed occupational duty in Japan. He retired as the owner/operator of the family farm in East Carroll Parish. He was a member of the American Legion and attended First Baptist Church in Monroe.
Roy was survived by his wife, Evelyn Burgess; three sons, Kenny Burgess (and his wife, Elva), Gawan Burgess (and his wife, Sherrie), and Jeffrey Burgess (and his wife, Donna); eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Burgess; his father, Roy Lee Burgess, Sr., who departed this life on June 21st, 1954; his mother, Ona Burgess, who departed this life on November 22nd, 1995; and two brothers, J.M. Burgess and Edward Burgess.
Visitations were held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 at the Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 in the Chapel of the Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Craig West officiating.
His pallbearers were: Todd Burgess, Barry Burgess, Troy Burgess, Chad Burgess, Scott Burgess, and Rance Greer. His honorary pallbearers were: Jimmy James and Bob Finch.
Interment followed in the Epps Cemetery in Epps, Louisiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ROY,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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