Muldrow James Burgess, affectionately known as "Tubby," husband of Emily Pack Burgess, died Friday, March 20, 2015.
Born Aug. 6, 1938, in Kingstree, he was a son of the late James Oliver Burgess and the Rev. Sallie McFadden Burgess. He was a member of St. Michael Baptist Church in New Zion. He attended St. Michael's School. Upon moving to Summerton, he attended Stone Hill Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1960 and served a tour of duty in Korea with an honorable discharge. He later graduated from Morris College with a bachelor of science degree. He taught biology and chemistry at Hillcrest High School and Lakewood High School. He retired from Lakewood High School because of declining health.
Muldrow James Burgess taught the adult Sunday school class at St. Michael Baptist Church, where he also served as chairman of the trustee board. He was dedicated to working on various church projects. He occasionally taught Sunday school in the Black River Union and assisted with many projects for the First Baptist Church, Sardinia.
He married Emily Pack Burgess Aug. 28, 1960. To this union, two sons were born, Bernard (Gardenia) Burgess of Sumter and Ronnie (Valerie) Burgess of Myrtle Beach
Survivors include six grandchildren, Kemily Burgess, Shakena Burgess, Kelsey Burgess, Kayla Bradley, Lakeisha Shad and Chantay (Anthony) Scarborough; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Deacon Robert (Rebecca) Burgess of Sumter; an adopted brother-nephew, Alfred Burgess of Sumter; two sisters, Paralee McDowell and Christine (John) Whigham, both of Sumter; a mother-in-law, Fannie Pack of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, Joshua Pack Jr., Zebedee (Evelyn) Pack and Leroy (Elease) Pack; six sisters-in-law, Joann Burgess, Windella Pinkney, Charlotte Johnson, Deloris (Hydrick) Pugh, Octavia Williams and Georgia Charles; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A public viewing was held Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the funeral.
Funeral services for Muldrow James Burgess will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at St. Michael Baptist Church, 2612 Corner Road in New Zion, with Pastor Phillip Boyd Sr. officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Wilson.
Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park in Sumter.
The family will receive friends at the home, 1011 Booker St. in Sumter.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St. in Sumter, is in charge of arrangements for Muldrow James Burgess.
