Eugene Burgess

Early Afternoon on February 6, 2023, God called Eugene home after to rest after a long illness. Eugene "Gene" Burgess was born on October 10, 1939, in Alcolu, South Carolina to the late Jerome Burgess and Wilhelmina Burgess Harrison. After his general education, he joined the army and was stationed in France until his honorable discharged. After the army Gene moved to Baltimore where he worked for University of Maryland Hospital as an orderly. There he met his oldest daughter's mother , Saundra. Later in life he'd meet his first wife Shirley. This union produced two daughters. In 1996, he met Angela. They were married on December 13, 2000, this union remained until his death. Gene worked for Giant Foods for 32 years, before retiring. He loved to travel to the Caribbean so much that he worked for a travel agent and planned many trips until he retired. He also was an avid bowler on Sundays and Wednesdays, He loved sports and music, "jazz" especially. He was a leader for HOA in his neighborhood, as he loved being involved in his community. Every summer before he stopped driving , he loved going home to South Carolina driving in one of his many vans to see his family. He would take lots of pictures, you see he thought he was a real photographer, lol. Gene also loved the Lord. He served as a trustee and usher at Mt. Calvary AME, with former Pastor Anne LIghtner Fuller. Gene is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Willie Burgess and Johnnie Lee Burgess and niece, Wilherease Acocella. Gene is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Angela; Brown Burgess; three daughters; LeShun "Shunny" Conney, Lynnet Burgess Howard, (Curtis Howard) and Pamela Burgess-Buise (David Buise) two step-sons Quenton Brown (Laura Brown) and Ron Brown; foster son, Frank Scroggins, four granddaughters; TaMeka, Charnice (Precious Sydney Hale IV), Taylor and Jacqueline; one grandson; Riley and two step grandsons; Nicholas and Zachary Brown; and seven great-grands, Faithful doggie, "Polo"; two sisters Mary Burgess Newsome and Ruth Burgess Nelson; three brother in laws; Jonathan, Marcus and Jason Brown; six sister in law: Deborah Henson, Belinda Fentress (Danny) Denise Johnson, Jeri Devance, Devida Potts and Bonnecia Potts and a host of nieces and nephews.

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Eugene Burgess

October 10, 1939 - February 6, 2023