April 5 1943 October 20 2021
Robert H. Burgiss 78 of Cleveland passed away Wednesday October 20, 2021 at a Chattanooga Hospital. He was the son of the late William Arthur “Bill” and Mary Lou Burgiss and was also preceded in death by his siblings: Annie Burgiss Ledford, William R. “Ronnie” Burgiss; mother and father in law Cecil and Gladys Gates. He was a United States Marine Veteran serving on the USS Saratoga and the USS Roosevelt. He worked at Burlington, Westvaco and Bill Brown Trucking. He then enjoyed his retirement by going to Bluegrass get together and gardening. He also loved helping others. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Linda burgess, children: Gail Bottoms, Becky Pippenger (John), Janice Herron (David), Brian Burgiss; grandchildren: Jason Pippenger, Nickie Russell (Eric), Dylan Pippenger, Destiny Herron and Skylar Herron; great grandchildren: Luca Pipperger, Juliona Pippenger, Gabriella Pippenger, Nora Russell, Alec Robinson, sister in law: Brenda Allen (Clarence), brother in law: Miles Gates (Harvie); siblings: Ernest Burgiss (Phyllis), Sue Evans (David), Peggy Gilley; also cousins, nieces, nephews, cousins including a special cousin Betty Melton Gamble. A Remembrance of Life Service will be held Wednesday at 12pm at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel with Rev. David Evans officiating. The interment will follow at 1:30pm at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. John, Jason, Dylan Pippenger, Donald Burgiss Kevin Ledford and Dee Evans will serve as casket bearers. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10 until 12 at the funeral home.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Henry Burgiss April 5 1943 October 20 2021.
Death notice for the town of: Cleveland, state: Tennessee