Mrs. Norma Narnese Stephens Burgess of Newport, formerly of La Puente, California, departed this life arriving at her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 15, 2015, at the age of 92. She was born April 6, 1923, in Newport, the daughter of Albert Stephens and Etta Arnold Stephens.
Miss Norma Narnese Stephens married Mr. Theodore “Ted” Burgess in 1939. Together they made their home in La Puente, California. Mrs. Burgess worked as an Administrative Assistant for The Burroughs Corporation, one of the largest producers of mainframe computers in the world.
Mrs. Burgess was lovingly known to her family and most of Newport as, “Aunt-Sister.” She was a genuine blessing to her close-knit family and many friends. Everyone who met Mrs. Burgess knew without a doubt that she was a faithful and devoted servant of the Lord. She had a gentle way of being a witness for Christ and was never shy about relaying the gospel. Aunt-Sister was known as the family prayer warrior, whenever, there was a prayer concern, she was always asked to pray. Strong not only in faith, but, also in spirit, Mrs. Burgess endured many health obstacles and approached every challenge in life with a positive attitude. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.
This Godly woman will be missed and her influence will be remembered by so many, but none more than those who lovingly called her, “Aunt-Sister.”
Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Burgess; one daughter, Nancy James; two sisters, Marie Parsley and husband, Coy, and Dorothy Roberts and husband, Doc; two brothers Fred Stephens and wife, Hazel, and Albert Stephens; three sisters in law, Ruby Dillon and husband, Norman, Mabel Greer and husband, Amos, and Mamie Ditterline; one brother in law, Alfred Burgess and wife, Juanita, two nieces, Betty Shelton and Christina Parsley; one nephew, Phillip Stephens.
She is survived by one son, Teddy S. Burgess, Sr. and wife, Patty; one son in law, Mark James and wife, Carol Rose; four grandchildren, Teddy S. Burgess, Jr. and wife, Ruth, Rachel Burgess, Mark Burgess and wife, Darla, and Carole Ann James; many great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother in law, Bud Burgess and wife, Maxine; nine nieces, Mary Hohn, Sue Carlyle, Margaret Street, Chris Jones and husband, Freeman, Melinda Stephens, June Stephens, Freddie Tinsman and husband, Bill, Kathy Neal and husband, Danny, and Becky Burgess; seven nephews, Don Shelton, Sr., Kelly Stephens and wife, Anna, Donald Burgess and wife, Dorothy, Dennis Dillon and wife, Linda, Terry Dillon and wife, Debbie, Timmy Burgess and wife Dianne, and Tommy Burgess and wife, Sherece, many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit at the funeral home, Thursday, June 18, 2015; beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a going home celebration to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel officiated by her lifelong friend and pastor, Brother Billy Ed Morris.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are, David Hohn, Don Shelton, Jr., Steve Shelton, Gerald Carlyle, II, Dr. Tom Carlyle, and Canyon Hohn. Honorary Pallbearers are Don Shelton, Sr., Charles Petty, Rayburn Williams, Joe Hardin, Matt Hardin, and Will Hardin.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
Miss Norma Narnese Stephens married Mr. Theodore “Ted” Burgess in 1939. Together they made their home in La Puente, California. Mrs. Burgess worked as an Administrative Assistant for The Burroughs Corporation, one of the largest producers of mainframe computers in the world.
Mrs. Burgess was lovingly known to her family and most of Newport as, “Aunt-Sister.” She was a genuine blessing to her close-knit family and many friends. Everyone who met Mrs. Burgess knew without a doubt that she was a faithful and devoted servant of the Lord. She had a gentle way of being a witness for Christ and was never shy about relaying the gospel. Aunt-Sister was known as the family prayer warrior, whenever, there was a prayer concern, she was always asked to pray. Strong not only in faith, but, also in spirit, Mrs. Burgess endured many health obstacles and approached every challenge in life with a positive attitude. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.
This Godly woman will be missed and her influence will be remembered by so many, but none more than those who lovingly called her, “Aunt-Sister.”
Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Burgess; one daughter, Nancy James; two sisters, Marie Parsley and husband, Coy, and Dorothy Roberts and husband, Doc; two brothers Fred Stephens and wife, Hazel, and Albert Stephens; three sisters in law, Ruby Dillon and husband, Norman, Mabel Greer and husband, Amos, and Mamie Ditterline; one brother in law, Alfred Burgess and wife, Juanita, two nieces, Betty Shelton and Christina Parsley; one nephew, Phillip Stephens.
She is survived by one son, Teddy S. Burgess, Sr. and wife, Patty; one son in law, Mark James and wife, Carol Rose; four grandchildren, Teddy S. Burgess, Jr. and wife, Ruth, Rachel Burgess, Mark Burgess and wife, Darla, and Carole Ann James; many great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother in law, Bud Burgess and wife, Maxine; nine nieces, Mary Hohn, Sue Carlyle, Margaret Street, Chris Jones and husband, Freeman, Melinda Stephens, June Stephens, Freddie Tinsman and husband, Bill, Kathy Neal and husband, Danny, and Becky Burgess; seven nephews, Don Shelton, Sr., Kelly Stephens and wife, Anna, Donald Burgess and wife, Dorothy, Dennis Dillon and wife, Linda, Terry Dillon and wife, Debbie, Timmy Burgess and wife Dianne, and Tommy Burgess and wife, Sherece, many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit at the funeral home, Thursday, June 18, 2015; beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a going home celebration to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel officiated by her lifelong friend and pastor, Brother Billy Ed Morris.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are, David Hohn, Don Shelton, Jr., Steve Shelton, Gerald Carlyle, II, Dr. Tom Carlyle, and Canyon Hohn. Honorary Pallbearers are Don Shelton, Sr., Charles Petty, Rayburn Williams, Joe Hardin, Matt Hardin, and Will Hardin.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
Mrs. Norma Narnese Stephens Burgess of Newport, formerly of La Puente, California, departed this life arriving at her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 15, 2015, at the age of 92. She was born April 6, 1923, in Newport, the daughter of Albert Stephens and Etta Arnold Stephens.
Miss Norma Narnese Stephens married Mr. Theodore “Ted” Burgess in 1939. Together they made their home in La Puente, California. Mrs. Burgess worked as an Administrative Assistant for The Burroughs Corporation, one of the largest producers of mainframe computers in the world.
Mrs. Burgess was lovingly known to her family and most of Newport as, “Aunt-Sister.” She was a genuine blessing to her close-knit family and many friends. Everyone who met Mrs. Burgess knew without a doubt that she was a faithful and devoted servant of the Lord. She had a gentle way of being a witness for Christ and was never shy about relaying the gospel. Aunt-Sister was known as the family prayer warrior, whenever, there was a prayer concern, she was always asked to pray. Strong not only in faith, but, also in spirit, Mrs. Burgess endured many health obstacles and approached every challenge in life with a positive attitude. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.
This Godly woman will be missed and her influence will be remembered by so many, but none more than those who lovingly called her, “Aunt-Sister.”
Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Burgess; one daughter, Nancy James; two sisters, Marie Parsley and husband, Coy, and Dorothy Roberts and husband, Doc; two brothers Fred Stephens and wife, Hazel, and Albert Stephens; three sisters in law, Ruby Dillon and husband, Norman, Mabel Greer and husband, Amos, and Mamie Ditterline; one brother in law, Alfred Burgess and wife, Juanita, two nieces, Betty Shelton and Christina Parsley; one nephew, Phillip Stephens.
She is survived by one son, Teddy S. Burgess, Sr. and wife, Patty; one son in law, Mark James and wife, Carol Rose; four grandchildren, Teddy S. Burgess, Jr. and wife, Ruth, Rachel Burgess, Mark Burgess and wife, Darla, and Carole Ann James; many great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother in law, Bud Burgess and wife, Maxine; nine nieces, Mary Hohn, Sue Carlyle, Margaret Street, Chris Jones and husband, Freeman, Melinda Stephens, June Stephens, Freddie Tinsman and husband, Bill, Kathy Neal and husband, Danny, and Becky Burgess; seven nephews, Don Shelton, Sr., Kelly Stephens and wife, Anna, Donald Burgess and wife, Dorothy, Dennis Dillon and wife, Linda, Terry Dillon and wife, Debbie, Timmy Burgess and wife Dianne, and Tommy Burgess and wife, Sherece, many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit at the funeral home, Thursday, June 18, 2015; beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a going home celebration to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel officiated by her lifelong friend and pastor, Brother Billy Ed Morris.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are, David Hohn, Don Shelton, Jr., Steve Shelton, Gerald Carlyle, II, Dr. Tom Carlyle, and Canyon Hohn. Honorary Pallbearers are Don Shelton, Sr., Charles Petty, Rayburn Williams, Joe Hardin, Matt Hardin, and Will Hardin.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
Miss Norma Narnese Stephens married Mr. Theodore “Ted” Burgess in 1939. Together they made their home in La Puente, California. Mrs. Burgess worked as an Administrative Assistant for The Burroughs Corporation, one of the largest producers of mainframe computers in the world.
Mrs. Burgess was lovingly known to her family and most of Newport as, “Aunt-Sister.” She was a genuine blessing to her close-knit family and many friends. Everyone who met Mrs. Burgess knew without a doubt that she was a faithful and devoted servant of the Lord. She had a gentle way of being a witness for Christ and was never shy about relaying the gospel. Aunt-Sister was known as the family prayer warrior, whenever, there was a prayer concern, she was always asked to pray. Strong not only in faith, but, also in spirit, Mrs. Burgess endured many health obstacles and approached every challenge in life with a positive attitude. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.
This Godly woman will be missed and her influence will be remembered by so many, but none more than those who lovingly called her, “Aunt-Sister.”
Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Burgess; one daughter, Nancy James; two sisters, Marie Parsley and husband, Coy, and Dorothy Roberts and husband, Doc; two brothers Fred Stephens and wife, Hazel, and Albert Stephens; three sisters in law, Ruby Dillon and husband, Norman, Mabel Greer and husband, Amos, and Mamie Ditterline; one brother in law, Alfred Burgess and wife, Juanita, two nieces, Betty Shelton and Christina Parsley; one nephew, Phillip Stephens.
She is survived by one son, Teddy S. Burgess, Sr. and wife, Patty; one son in law, Mark James and wife, Carol Rose; four grandchildren, Teddy S. Burgess, Jr. and wife, Ruth, Rachel Burgess, Mark Burgess and wife, Darla, and Carole Ann James; many great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother in law, Bud Burgess and wife, Maxine; nine nieces, Mary Hohn, Sue Carlyle, Margaret Street, Chris Jones and husband, Freeman, Melinda Stephens, June Stephens, Freddie Tinsman and husband, Bill, Kathy Neal and husband, Danny, and Becky Burgess; seven nephews, Don Shelton, Sr., Kelly Stephens and wife, Anna, Donald Burgess and wife, Dorothy, Dennis Dillon and wife, Linda, Terry Dillon and wife, Debbie, Timmy Burgess and wife Dianne, and Tommy Burgess and wife, Sherece, many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit at the funeral home, Thursday, June 18, 2015; beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a going home celebration to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel officiated by her lifelong friend and pastor, Brother Billy Ed Morris.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are, David Hohn, Don Shelton, Jr., Steve Shelton, Gerald Carlyle, II, Dr. Tom Carlyle, and Canyon Hohn. Honorary Pallbearers are Don Shelton, Sr., Charles Petty, Rayburn Williams, Joe Hardin, Matt Hardin, and Will Hardin.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
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