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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Deacon Tommy Lee Burgess, Sr., who entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Springfield Baptist Church, 523 M.L.K. Jr., Street Thomson, Georgia. The Body will lie in state beginning at 10:00 am until the hour of the service. The interment will be in The First Mt. Carmel Memorial Gardens in Appling, Georgia. The Repast will be held at The B.R.W. Nutritional Center. The Visitation will begin on Thursday from 12 noon to 6:00 pm. The funeral procession will leave the residence on Friday at 10:25 am. His loving & devoted family will cherish his precious memories.
Please keep The Burgess & Crawford Families in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make all memorial contributions to the Springfield Baptist Church Youth Ministry.
The staff of the D.T. Brown FH is honored to be chosen to serve the Burgess Family.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Deacon Tommy Lee Burgess, Sr., please visit our floral store.