Nannie Bell Burgess, 90

Born on Dec. 23, 1915 in Overton County, she was a homemaker and affiliated with the Baptist faith. Mrs. Burgess was preceded in death by her parents, Fate and Alice Burgess Mayberry; husband, Jessie Hershel Burgess; daughter Cezillia Barrett; four brothers, and three sisters.

Survivors include daughters, Zodell Jones of Gainsboro, Maryetta Bouldin of McMinnville, and Delilah Watson of Spencer; sons, Lonzo Burgess of Morrison, Harlan Burgess of Smithville, Carlie Burgess of Viola, Arvil and Daniel Burgess of McMinnville, and David Burgess of South Pittsburgh; brother, Booze Mayberry of Indianapolis, Ind.; sister Carrie Edna Brown of Celina; 22 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Johnny Haston will officiate. Interment will follow at Bascom Cemetery.

The Burgess family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and again Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 4, 2006