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William Claude Burgess

William Claude Burgess, 89 of Shelby, NC passed away on July 11, 2011. Mr. Burgess, 89, was born on August 2, 1921 in Cleveland County to the late Claude W. Burgess & Lela Wallace Burgess.  He retired from Fiber Industries after 25 years of service where he worked as a supervisor in  Security.   He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Earl, a member

of the Ruritan Club and a charter member of the Number Three Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Burgess of the home; two sons, Bobby Burgess of Gastonia and Jerry Hudson of Atlanta, GA and 3 grandchildren, Laura Ball, Kristi Applegate and Joey Burgess.  He is also survived by 9 great grandchildren.

 

 

 

Visitation: The family will receive friends at New Hope Baptist Church, Thursday,

 

July 14th,  2:00 – 3:00 p.m and other times at the home.

Funeral: New Hope Baptist Church, July 14th at 3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Officiating: Rev. Russ Bradley & Rev. Broadis Heatherly

 

 

 

Burial: Private

 

 

Memorials: New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund

 

2621 Blacksburg Rd., Earl, NC 28073

Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory are serving the family.

 

 

On Line Condolences: 

 

 

www.clevelandfuneralservice.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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