Harry Earl Burgess

'Captain' Harry died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to live life between the lines and follow doctors’ orders. Harry lived life his way, blazed his own path and never backed down from a good challenge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and, beautiful ladies until the day he died.

Harry lived an adventurous life traveling the world with his son Billy and his “bodyguard” Bud seeing and doing things that most people only dream of, but for all his travels the thing he loved most was his children and grandchildren. Harry loved a good story and was a master at telling them. When he wasn’t traveling the world, he could be found spending time with his brothers Kenny Burgess and Johnny Cross but most of all his grandson, his “Little Man” Tanner Owens.

Predeceased by parents Frank and Florence Poppell Burgess, 2 brothers Andy Burgess and Danny Burgess, 3 sisters Frankie Little, Linda Dunn, Mary Little all of Hortense, GA.

Survivors are 3 children, Billy Burgess of Spartanburg SC, Lisa Lancaster (Curtis) of Spartanburg SC, Michelle Harris (Ron) of Brunswick, GA; 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters Doris Mundy of Bonifay FL, Sarah Noel of Hortense GA, Robin Hodge of Waynesville GA.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.

Arrangements are entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.