Helen L. Burgin

A Homemaker For A House Full Of Children And Grandchildren

  • Monday, August 4, 2025
Helen L. Burgin
Helen L. Burgin

Helen L. Burgin, age 91 of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 following a lengthy illness.

She was born to Alice and Clayton McKee on September 20, 1933. She was the oldest of seven children. Helen managed multiple apartments from Florida to Tennessee, but she was most proud of being a homemaker for a house full of children and grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Life Care of Red Bank for their long term care that they provided also for the direction, love and care through our transition period.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Ernest R. Burgin; infant son, William Clayton Burgin; daughter, Patricia Higgins; and grandson, Michael Robinson.

Helen leaves behind seven children, Linda Albright, Mike (Debby) Burgin, Rebecca Pollard, Mark (Margie) Burgin, Todd (Tina) Burgin, Steve (Paulette) Burgin all of Chattanooga, and Roger Lynn (Shanelle) Burgin of Boise, ID; and multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

A visitation for Helen will be Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home – North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153 Hixson, TN 37343. The funeral service will follow starting at 11:30 am. Then the family will proceed to Hamilton Memorial Gardens for the committal.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153 Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com 

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