Gene "Sonny" Burgess' Obituary
Gene “Sonny” Burgess, 79, went home to Heaven as a brand new man on Monday, November 3, 2014. Surrounded by family and friends, he went peacefully to be with Jesus His Lord and Savior. God used Sonny in his work through his last hours by leading, teaching, ministering and most of all loving. Sonny is survived by his precious wife of 54 years, Linda; his one and only son and his wife, Kyle and Susan; his number one grandson and his fiancé, Ky and Renee; two sisters, Mahonta Jo Burgess and Nancy Harris; two special grand daughters, Daelyn and Teigan; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Labre Indian Catholic School, 1000 Tongue River Road, Ashland, MT 59003 or to Solid Rock Church Building Fund: 841 E. 141st St, Glenpool, OK 74003. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home and Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Eastwood Baptist Church.
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