Donnie Woodard Burgess
April 4, 1948 - June 6, 2012
Donnie Woodard Burgess went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2012 after a two year long battle with cancer at the Hadlow Hospice Care Center in Jacksonville. He was born April 4, 1948 in Creeksville, NC but has been a resident of Hilliard, FL for over 40 years. He served in the United States Army from 1968-1970 and he retired from Union Camp/International Paper in Folkston, GA where he made many wonderful friends. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Brenda Sue Burgess; Daughter Jennifer (Ryan) Perkins; Granddaughters Noel and Gracie Hardwick; Brothers Peter (Ann) Burgess, Connie (Linda) Burgess; Sisters Jean Davis, Janice (Tony) Capolingua. He was preceded in death by brothers Frank Burgess and Clyde Burgess; Parents Currie and Lucy Burgess. He will be forever loved and greatly missed by all that knew him. Visitation was held 6-8pm at Callahan Funeral Home on June 8th. Funeral Services were June 9th at 11am at Joy Baptist Church in Hilliard officiated by Pastor Bobby Drury. Condolences may be expressed at www.callahanfh.com. Arrangements under the direction of Ellis L. McAninch, Jr. Callahan Funeral Home, Inc. 904-879-2336.
Donnie Woodard Burgess went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2012 after a two year long battle with cancer at the Hadlow Hospice Care Center in Jacksonville. He was born April 4, 1948 in Creeksville, NC but has been a resident of Hilliard,... View Obituary & Service Information
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