Jean Burgess Obituary Jean Burgess April 29, 1931 - March 20, 2015 Courtland- Jean A. Burgess, 83, passed away March 20, 2015. Jean was born in Suffolk, the daughter of the late Howard and Clara Carter Hancock and was predeceased by a brother, Howard Smith "Smitty" Hancock, Jr. She was a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Claude C. Burgess, one daughter, Anita Claudine Hines, one son, Jeff Burgess, three grandchildren, Stefanie Bunn, Michael Burgess (Kimberly) and Kimberly Suits (Dustin), three great grandchildren, Lauren, Taylor and Haley Bunn, and a sister-in-law, Audrey R. Hancock. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 7 to 8:30 PM at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggests memorial donations be made to the Courtland Rescue Squad or a favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3013337 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/jean-burgess-obituary?id=16373107 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/jean-a-burgess-courtland-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Jean A. Burgess, 83, of Courtland, passed away on 20 March 2015. Born in Suffolk on 29 April 1931, she was predeceased by her parents and brother. Jean was survived by her husband Claude, two children, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside funeral was held on 25 March 2015 at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley, with Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. The family received friends on 24 March 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations were suggested to Courtland Rescue Squad or a favorite charity. ### The Edited Obituary Jean Burgess Obituary Jean Burgess 29 April 1931 - 20 March 2015 Courtland - Jean A. Burgess, 83, passed away 20 March 2015. Jean was born in Suffolk, the daughter of the late Howard and Clara Carter Hancock and was predeceased by a brother, Howard Smith "Smitty" Hancock, Jr. She was a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Claude C. Burgess, one daughter, Anita Claudine Hines, one son, Jeff Burgess, three grandchildren, Stefanie Bunn, Michael Burgess (Kimberly), and Kimberly Suits (Dustin), three great-grandchildren, Lauren, Taylor, and Haley Bunn, and a sister-in-law, Audrey R. Hancock. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, 25 March 2015 at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 24 March 2015 from 7 to 8:30 PM at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggests memorial donations be made to the Courtland Rescue Squad or a favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Jean A. Burgess | |---------|--------------------------| | Age | 83 | | Birth | 29 April 1931; Suffolk | | Death | 20 March 2015; Courtland | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|-----------------------|-----------| | Jean A. Burgess | Decedent | Courtland | | Claude C. Burgess | Spouse | Unknown | | Howard Hancock | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Clara Carter Hancock | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Howard Smith Hancock, Jr. | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Anita Claudine Hines | Child | Unknown | | Jeff Burgess | Child | Unknown | | Stefanie Bunn | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michael Burgess | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kimberly Suits | Grandchild | Unknown | | Lauren Bunn | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Taylor Bunn | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Haley Bunn | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Audrey R. Hancock | Sister-in-law | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Jean was a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. 2. She was born in Suffolk.