Parents Father: BURGESS, John Wesley Mother: CRAWFORD, Sallie Estelle Birth Born on May 22, 1923 in Tulia, Swisher Co., TX Death Died on October 02, 2010 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX Buried in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Randall Co., TX Marriages GIBSON, Rosalea Frances (Dedek) Married on March 19, 1982 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX BELL, Juanda Maye Married on July 13, 1979 in Moore, Frio Co., TX Divorced in 1980 GRAEBER, Pauline Married on July 15, 1950 in Needville, Fort Bend Co., TX Children BURGESS, Robert BURGESS, Richard Louis: April 14, 1952 Notes Military Service: WW2 US Army Air Force Radio Operator Occupation: Teacher/ Owner Winston's Furniture Stripping Obituary: Winston Burgess was born in Happy, Texas on May 22, 1923 to John Burgess and Sallie Crawford Burgess-Willson. Mr. Burgess received his Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas State and a Masters degree. He served in the Army-Air Force as a radio operator during World War II in the South Pacific. He married Frances Gibson on March 19, 1982. Winston retired as a teacher from Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. He owned Winston's Furniture Stripping, was a life time member of VFW Chapter 1475 and was a Deacon of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Frances Gibson Burgess; 2 sons, Richard Burgess and his wife Cathy, Robert Burgess and his wife Charlene, and 1 stepson, Bob Gibson and his wife Cindy. Also 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to Wendy with BSA Hospice and the Staff of Park Central for the care they gave Winston. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice 600 N Tyler, Amarillo, TX 79107 Sources US Social Security Index: SSN 467-20-5608 Images John Burgess John W. Burgess WW2 Draft John W. Burgess