Pat Reed Burgess

Memorial services for Pat Reed Burgess are scheduled 12:00 P.M. Saturday, August 27, 2016 in the Hideaway Lake Community Church with Rev. Randy Piatt and Rev. Sam Hughes officiating. Services are under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. Pat Reed Burgess, 76, was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior Jesus Christ on August 23, 2016. Pat resided in Baytown, Texas for 45 years. From there, he moved to Hideaway, Texas for 9 years and made his final earthly home in Mineola, Texas. Pat served in the U.S. Air Force then returned to work for U.S. Industrial Chemical, U.S. Steel, and Memorial Baptist Church before finally retiring from Jindal Steel in 2002. Always an airplane enthusiast, he was involved with Civil Air Patrol (Baytown), Experimental Aircraft Association (Gladewater), and had plans to build his own plane. One of Pat’s biggest passions was the Salvation Army toy distribution. He also was “Mr. Fix It” to all. He loved building, fixing, organizing, planning, directing and traveling. While his accomplishments were many, he is most loved and remembered as a husband, father, Poppy to his grandchildren, and friend to all. His sense of humor, positive attitude, and contagious laugh lasted until the very end. Through his long, courageous battle with lymphoma, he never complained or grumbled. Pat is survived by his wife of 56 years, Berta Faye Burgess of Mineola; Son, Jaret Franklin Burgess of Keller, Texas; Son, Jason Christopher Burgess and wife, Katie Burgess of Celina, Texas; Grandchildren, Brooklyn Grace Burgess and Clayton Stone Burgess of Celina, Texas; Brother, William W. Burgess of Baytown, Texas; Step-brother, Dayle Penny and wife, Sheila of Azle, Texas; Step-sister, Jo Nell Peace and husband, Roy as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who will cherish the memories of Pat. His ashes will be scattered via airplane by his son, Jaret Burgess. . In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the foundation below. Please specify the donation is in honor of Pat Burgess. Baylor Healthcare System Foundation, Sammons Cancer Center Research Fund #52191, 3600 Gaston Avenue, Barnett Tower, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75246.

Pat Reed Burgess

November 19, 1939 - August 23, 2016