Burgess, Margaret

Margaret Gay Burgess, age 91, of Chester, died on Monday, December 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents John G. & Lottie Parker Gay; husband John Bradshaw Burgess, Sr., and her son John Bradshaw Burgess, Jr. Margaret was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. In her many years at Chester Baptist Church, she kept the nursery and served on numerous committees. With the women’s circles she helped in serving the needs of the community. With her husband Jack, she hosted many Sunday school picnics. They also often opened their historic home to the community. She was an active member at the Grange both at the community and State levels. Margaret served as chairperson of the Chesterfield Historical Society cemetery preservation committee helping to document all of the graveyards in Chesterfield County. She was active in the 4H both as a child and as an adult leader. In her later years, she served on the Chester YMCA board. Most importantly, she was a model Christian woman in all facets of her life. She is survived by sisters Elizabeth Barker, Sara Foy Eanes, & Polly Bennett; children John G. Burgess Sr., Peggy Salamon, Cherie Jane Dean, Sara Keenan, & Andy Burgess; Grandchildren John G. Burgess, Jr., Paul Burgess, Mara Salamon McCall, John Salamon, Amy Pupik Dean, Laura Dean Es-Said, Rebecca Keenan Reid, Jonathan Keenan, Nathan Burgess, & Rachel Burgess; Great Grandchildren Sydney Reid, Alice Salamon, & Anna Reid. The family will receive friends at her home on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 4 to 9 p.m. A graveside funeral service will be held in Sunset Memorial Park on Wednesday, December 12, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Paul Bugess’s Group Home. Hartwood Foundation, Inc., 6800 Versar Center, Suite 401, Springfield, VA 22150. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com