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Judy Elaine Burgess

The funeral service for Judy Elaine Burgess will be Noon, Tuesday, August 27, at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., Monday, August 26, at New Hope and will resume from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday.

Mrs. Burgess, of Monticello, was born on August 23, 1949, to W.B. Thompson and Betty Jean Malone Thompson. She completed her journey here and celebrated her birthday in the presence of Jesus, leaving this world on August 23, 2024. Judy was married to her husband, Ronnie for 54 years, and would meet him for lunch almost every day. She cherished her family, spending time with her precious grandchildren was the delight of her life. She also enjoyed going to lunch with her best girlfriends. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and served in many different areas. Judy liked to spend time outdoors, picking blueberries, and fishing. She also liked watching the humming birds when they would come to visit. She was a faithful wife and loving mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Morgan Bonson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ronnie Burgess; children, Gayle Galey (Cliff), Amy Boyles, and Lisa Bonson (David); brother, Curley Thompson (Doris); 14 grandchildren, Samantha Berryhill, Breanna Boyles, Will Boyles, Jessica Ursrey, Emily Boyles, Megan Galey, Jason Galey, Josh Galey, Caleb Bonson, Daniel Bonson, Sarah Bonson, Karley Bonson, and Cassie Bonson, Matt Bonson; 16 great grandchildren and a host of other loving family members and friends as well as her faith family at New Hope.

 

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  • Comment Link Charlotte Brewer Setliff Tuesday, 27 August 2024 22:19 posted by Charlotte Brewer Setliff

    Judy was the best friend ever. We were friends for 69 years. She loved her family dearly and Ronnie was the love of her life. I will miss her so much

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