Jimmy Ray Burgess

Jimmy Ray Burgess, 83, of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Christian Care Center in Medina. He was a former resident of Union City.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jim McGee will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until the hour of services Saturday.
Jimmy was born July 31, 1940, in Ridgely, son of the late Clyde Wayne and Sara Ruth (Russell) Burgess. He married Mary (Storey) Burgess June 7, 1963. She preceded him in death May 20, 2019.
Jimmy had been employed as director of technical services at the former Gurien Finishing in Union City.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Angelia and Rodney Howard of Greenfield; his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Rhonda Burgess of Jackson; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Inita Pickett and Clara Volner; and two brothers, Wayne Burgess and Jerry Mack Burgess.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

The Messenger/10.26.23