Burgess, James "Byrd" (Dunlap)

  • Monday, October 7, 2019
James Randall "Byrd" Burgess, 44, of Dunlap, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Ruth Morgan and Buddy and Gladys Burgess.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly Griffith Burgess; parents, Randall and Brenda Morgan Burgess; son, Brent James Burgess; daughter, Meredith Lynn Burgess; two step-sons, Austin Riley and Trace Griffin Frady; brother, J.W. (Shannon) Burgess; and mother and father in-law, Cathy and Billy Woodard.

Visitation will be held Monday, Oct. 7 from 3-8 p.m. CDT at Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Graveside funeral services will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, Tn. 38105-9959. 
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