Doris May Burgess' Obituary
Doris May Burgess, 81, of Decatur, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Ms. Burgess was born May 09, 1930, in Red Boiling Springs, TN, daughter of Perry and May Borden Brandon. A member of Grace United Methodist Church and A.F.L.C.I.O., Doris worked at Borg Warner for 30 plus years. She then went to work at York and retired from Climate Control in 1992.
Surviving is her sister, Martha Richard Chestnut of Decatur; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Harold.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 16, 2012 from 10 am until the time of the service at 11 am in the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home concluding with the “Flight Home” ceremony. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery.
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