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Franklin Clinton “Kent” Burgess

Birth	:	5 Jan 1941 Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	8 Sep 2021 Union County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.8781204, -80.5684128
Description	:	Mr. Franklin Clinton "Kent" Burgess, 80 of Monroe, NC was miraculously healed as he took his heavenly flight home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Lancaster County, SC on January 5, 1941 to the late William Franklin Burgess and the late Christine McManus Burgess. He is preceded in death by one brother, Chuck Burgess and one sister, Kathy Allred. Kent is survived by his wife, Shelby Dial Burgess, two daughters, Donna (Randy) Ferguson and Dawn (Kevin) Shaw, two stepsons, Bryan Dial and Frederick Dial, five... Read More	Mr. Franklin Clinton "Kent" Burgess, 80 of Monroe, NC was miraculously healed as he took his heavenly flight home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Lancaster County, SC on January 5, 1941 to the late William Franklin Burgess and the late Christine McManus Burgess. He is preceded in death by one brother, Chuck Burgess and one sister, Kathy Allred. Kent is survived by his wife, Shelby Dial Burgess, two daughters, Donna (Randy) Ferguson and Dawn (Kevin) Shaw, two stepsons, Bryan Dial and Frederick Dial, five grandchildren, Jordan (Jennifer) Ferguson, Taylor Ferguson, Cameron (Briana) Shaw, Preston Helms, Nicole Shaw, three step-grandchildren, Christina Dial, Mary Elizabeth Dial, Angelina Dial, one great-grandson, Thomas Ferguson and one step great-granddaughter, Gracie Dial. He is survived by his brother Stan (Ellen) Burgess of Monroe, NC, sister Judy Keziah of Monroe, NC and one brother-in-law David Allred of Monroe, NC. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10:30 am - 11:45 am in the church sanctuary. The funeral will begin at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Service will be live on Facebook through the church website. Kent's younger years were lived much differently than his later years. He was the kind of man who was quiet but carried a big stick if he needed it. In 1978, he traded the old life for a new one when he accepted Jesus Christ. He never regretted it and he never looked back. Even with trading in the old life he kept the fun stuff; his love of motorcycles, guns, his backhoe and guitars. He grew more each day as a Christian and loved every minute of it. After 38 years he retired from Resolute Forest Products formally Bowater Paper Mill. Kent was a jack of all trades and spent his retirement years helping his family, the community and his church. He was happiest when he was using his backhoe to move dirt or tinkering in his shop. One of his greatest pleasures was singing and playing music each Friday night at "Kent's Place". He loved opening his home to the many people that came and enjoyed old country music and church hymns. He loved the time spent with his family, old friends and making new friends. Kent faced many medical battles over the last year. Starting last August when he fell and shattered his wrist, going to the hospital a week later to have it fixed, but instead suffered a heart attack in the surgery waiting area. Many lung and heart problems landed him in the hospital many more times over the past year. His hand was never able to be corrected because too much time had passed, but he used his guitar as his therapy to strengthen it by his gripping of the chords. A few weeks ago, he sang and played his guitar for the first time after shattering his wrist at Sandy Ridge's church homecoming. Monday morning September 6 was his last ambulance ride to the hospital. Except for some trouble breathing, he looked pretty healthy and was still cracking jokes. Things were not the same though internally. The next 24 hours were treacherous for him as one by one his organs began to fail. What man could stand five cardiac arrests in 24 hours. He stayed strong and professed his Lord until he could speak no more. That's the strength of Kent Burgess; husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and many more things to many more people. As he went up from that bed Wednesday afternoon to his heavenly home, he didn't say goodbye, he mostly likely said his favorite farewell, "See you in the funny papers." Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. ************ Marriage 1: 16 Oct 1960 Union County NC Glenda Lee Helms Burgess Marriage 2 Joyce Ann Crook Griffin Burgess Marriage 3 Shirley Ann Manus Burgess Marriage 4 Shelby Coleman Dial Burgess

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Franklin Clinton “Kent” Burgess's memorial is located at: Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, USA.
When did Franklin Clinton “Kent” Burgess death?
Franklin Clinton “Kent” Burgess death on 8 Sep 2021 in Union County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.8781204
Longitude: -80.5684128

Family Members:

Parent

William Franklin Burgess

(1919 - 2002)

Christine Agnes McManus Burgess

(1921 - 2011)

Spouse

Glenda Lee Helms Burgess

(1942 - 2005)

Joyce Ann Crook Burgess

(1943 - 1990)

Shirley Ann Manus Burgess

(1947 - 2004)

Siblings

Kathy Burgess Allred

(1953 - 2020)

Chucky “Chuck” Burgess

(1955 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8781204, -80.5684128

2. Clarksville AME Zion Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8847120, -80.5769652

3. Altan Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8861122, -80.5424576

4. Gay Family Cemetery
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5. Yarborough Cemetery
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6. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8627129, -80.5302353

7. New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9142570, -80.5773773

8. Old Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8391113, -80.5690079

9. Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8573265, -80.6093750

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Coordinate: 34.8534393, -80.5307693

11. Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8516388, -80.5325165

12. Bethany Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8369141, -80.5860901

13. Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8341661, -80.5824637

14. Turner Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9075508, -80.6141586

15. Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9214783, -80.5234680

16. Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8800583, -80.6392288

17. Hiram Broom Family Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9409447, -80.5533676

18. Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8573200, -80.4853100

19. Helms Family Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9503000, -80.5813000

20. Wolf Pond Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8132460, -80.5272160

21. Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9431686, -80.6150284

22. Belmont Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9454308, -80.5241776

23. Walters Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8227272, -80.5041504

24. Mary Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8595581, -80.6637268