Eva J. Burgess, 82, her sunrise was June 18, 1929, and sunset was Sept. 20, 2011.

She was born in Newna, Ga., daughter of the late George and Cora May Raines.
Eva was a homemaker and a pastor’s wife. She was a member of Bellevue Missionary Baptist Church.

She married the Rev. Bennie L. Burgess Sr. March 4, 1947, in Anniston, Ala. He preceded her in death in 2003.

Survivors include her son, the Rev. Bennie L. (Dixie) Burgess Jr. of Kannapolis, N.C.; daughters, Pat (Ron Drossman) Burgess of Bellevue, Kathy (Zeke) Setzler of Clyde and Ava Fuller of Tiffin; and 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, her son, Dannie Burgess; her parents; sister, Juanita McCowan; and brother Buddy Raines, preceded her in death.

Laid to rest in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde, OH.

Memorials may be made to Bellevue Missionary Baptist Church, 9304 SR 269, Bellevue, OH 44811.

9/21/11
I received a phone call from my aunt Daisy. She asked if I would send this poem to her son Zeke. His mother-in-law just passed away. I was happy to do it and as they say their farewells to Eva, I prepare a place here in Life Ever After for her.  Rest in Peace Eva. Say hi to my parents if you see them.
Maggie Harrison
 

THE DASH

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. 
He referred to the dates on the gravestone from the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came his date of birth, and spoke that date with tears,
But he said what mattered most was the dash between those years.

That dash represents all the time he spent alive on earth.
And now, only those who loved him most know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not how much we own. the cars the house, the cash.  
What matters is how we live and love, and how we live our dash.

So  think about this long and hard, are there things we'd like to change?
For we never know how much time is left, for things to rearrange.

If we could just slow down enough, to consider what's true and real.
And always try  to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more,
and love the people in our lives, like we've never loved before.

If we'd treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this little dash might only last a while.


So when our life is being read, with our actions to rehash,
Would we be proud of what others will say, about how we spent our dash?
 

 

 
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Memories
    

 
 

May 13, 2012


 
 
April 8, 2012
Happy Easter
 
 

Stopping by to wish a

Remember our loved ones this year.

 

 
Kathy, I am so saddened to hear of your mom's passing. I will pray for you and your family.
God bless you.
Ruthie (Mardelle's sister)

 
Bennie, so sorry to hear of your mothers passing....your family is in our thoughts an prays.....
The sherry family of lakeside Marblehead Ohio

9/21/11
KATHY AND ZEKE AND FAMILY, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. YOUR IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
LOVE SHIRLEY AND LARRY WALMER

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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