Edward Eugene Burgess “Gene”, age 87, was born on June 17, 1933 to Dalton and Jewel Vinson Burgess in Jackson County, TN. He passed away on May 4, 2021. He began preaching in October of 1956. He was an evangelist in California, Michigan, and Tennessee for six and a half years. After pastoring in Sparta, he moved back to Crossville and built a new church in 1978 and spend the remainder of his years pastoring there. He spent a total of 50 years in Crossville. Gene was an amazing singer and musician. He will be remembered for his humor, love and kindness.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Burgess; daughters, Tabitha (Aaron) deVogel and Holly McGill; sister, Diane (Junior) Draper; grandchildren, Ethan, Owen, Jesse, and Jewel; and nephew, Kevin (Shari) Burgess.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Alvin Burgess.
Family will receive friends on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 11 to 3 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Gene will also be held on Monday following visitation with Jerry Barnwell and Drew Eastes officiating. He will be laid to rest in Crossville City Cemetery.
Gene was a wonderful Bro.-in-law, the best husband to my sister, He loved her so much and took her girls in as if they were his own. We had many good times at family gatherings. We are gonna miss him so much. Our prayers go out to my sister, niece’s, nephew, grandchildren along with Gene’s sister and her family. What a glorious meeting we will have when we all go to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will. All of our love, Von and Tim.
Pastor Burgess was such a special man of God. He officiated our wedding 11 yrs ago. He was well loved and will be missed.
Lisa and Chris Hartford
He was such a good man and a wonderful Pastor .. he smiled all the time and sang and played and knew how to worship.. He will be GREATLY missed!!