WILBERT SINCLAIR BURGESS February 21, 1940 – December 18, 2018 Share this obituary Send Flowers Upload Photo| View/Sign Guest Book| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Wilds Funeral Home announces that funeral services for Mr. Wilbert Sinclair Burgess will be held on 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Pawleys Island. Mr. Burgess died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Order of Service 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Saint John A.M.E. Church Reverend Joseph Swinton, Jr., Pastor Prelude………………………Brother Joe Knowlin, Musician ~Final Viewing~ Processional…………….
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus” Opening Hymn…………………. . …….
There’s Not A Friend” Prayer………………………………………………. …Minister Scriptures: Old Testament……. Psalm 23……….
. Minister New Testament………John 14:1-6…. Minister Solo……….
. …………………………… Sister Ashley Nelson Remarks: Mr. Norman Reid, Class Leader Mr. Julian Rutledge, Jr., Cousin Acknowledgements………………………. Sister Marva Riley Selection…………………………….
“Come Ye Disconsolate” Words of Comfort. . ………….
. …Reverend Joseph Swinton, Jr. Recessional……. …………………….
………. . “I’ll Fly Away” Committal/Benediction/Interment Saint John A.M.E. Church Cemetery Pawleys Island, South Carolina IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Mr. Wilbert Sinclair Burgess was born on February 21, 1940 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina to Thomasena Burgess and George Brown.
He was lovingly reared by his grandparents, Ishmael and Susan Burgess. His parents, grandparents, and three brothers, Glen Brown, Wendell Brown and Leon Duncan, Jr. all preceded him in death. Wilbert attended school in the Parkersville Community and Howard High School in Georgetown, SC.
At an early age, he joined St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, where the family worshipped, and remained a member until death. In 1971, Wilbert was united in marriage to the former Miss Ossie Miller. He was employed as a maintenance worker at Brookgreen Gardens, Pawleys Island, for a number of years.
His favorite hobbies were planting, fishing, and hunting. Wilbert was a phenomenal cook and often shared this talent with neighbors and friends. On December 18, 2018, Wilbert departed for eternal life.
He leaves to cherish his lasting memory: his devoted wife of forty-seven years, Mrs. Ossie L. Burgess of Pawleys Island, SC; two beloved daughters, Jennifer E. Knox (Tracy) and Monica Y. Burgess, all of Pawleys Island, SC; his sister, Cozetta Duncan-Foote (James) of Englewood, NJ; one brother, Arnold Duncan (Terri) of Brooklyn, NY; three grandchildren, Katera M. Bromell (Tommy), Savannah, GA, Kayla J. Burgess, Columbia, SC, and Kalia N. Burgess of Pawleys Island, SC; sisters-in-law, Beverly Duncan, both of Brooklyn, NY, Lillian Miller and Linda Williams of Crawfordville, FL, and Marie Harper (Sammy) of Tallahassee, FL; three brothers-in-law, Retired Staff Sgt. Chester Miller (Mary), Choctaw, OK, Retired Staff Sgt. Frankie Miller (Ruby), Hinesville, GA, and Major Miller, Jr. (Lisha) of Crawfordville, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
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