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He attended Ten Mile Baptist Church. He retired from TVA after 28 years of service as an Receipt Inspection Manager. He was a United States Navy Veteran, an avid Tennessee Vols and Lady Vols Fans, and enjoyed being outdoors, especially golfing and fishing. He was a devoted Poppi to his grandsons, Wil and Wyatt.
He was preceded in death by parents: Herbert and Thelma Hamrick Burgess.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years: Lisa Burgess; children: Jeff (Roberta) Franklin, Tiffany Franklin, Tiffany (Tony) Parson, Jeff (Donna) Burgess; grandchildren: Wil Franklin, Wyatt Franklin, Josh Parson, Justin Parson, Allie Parson; mother and father in-law: Cecil and Marie Underwood; "brother Dave" to Amy Underwood; several great-grandchildren and Other Extended family.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Rev. Freddy Cunningham officiating. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12 – 2 p.m., prior to the service.
Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Burgess Family.
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Tim Krach
July 4, 2025
I enjoyed working with Dave at Watts bar. He kept everyone laughing with his great stories and he was a class act. RIP my friend!
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Joey Mitchell
July 2, 2025
As fine of man as I have ever met. You will be missed!
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