Buddy Burgess

Obituary of Buddy Burgess

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Buddy Burgess, age 89, of Pikeville, TN died January 27, 2017. He was a member of Sequatchie Valley Church of Christ. He was also a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. He retired from Sequachee Valley Electric Co-Op after 33 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing rook at the Bledsoe Senior Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Burgess; and daughter, Marie Sapp. He is survived by his wife, Joan Burgess of Pikeville; son, Randall (Brenda) Burgess of Dunlap; grandchildren, Julia Miller, J.W. Burgess, James Burgess, Chad Sapp and Nick Sapp; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm CST in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Paul Cagle and Bro. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will be in Green Acres Memory Garden. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. The arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CST.