William (Bill) Cecil Burgess, 83, a lifelong resident of the Ooltewah area, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.
He was the son of the late Cecil G. Burgess and Caroline Burgess Luther. Bill was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and worked for TVA before becoming self-employed doing carpentry work. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be greatly missed by everyone. Bill attended Silverdale Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Marilyn Burgess; three children, William J. (Sharon) Burgess, Daniel E. (Marguerite) Burgess, Teresa (Charles) Dillard; three grandchildren, Christina Burgess, William J. Burgess, Jr and Briana Dillard; sister, Cecilia Anderson; brother, Paul Burgess and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Travis Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with the U.S. Navy providing honors.
Please visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort and to view the memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.