Donna Jones Burges of Vancleave, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 surrounded by loving family and caregivers. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Donna was born on September 25, 1940 in Jones County and graduated from Laurel High School. She graduated from MSCW in 1961 with a bachelor of science degree. She moved to the Gulf Coast in 1982 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. She enjoyed quilting, reading, gardening and football. She was an excellent cook and delighted in preparing large family meals. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston A. and Gladys Jones of Laurel. Survivors include her husband, Rufus T. (Pete) Burges; her children, Cynthia Burges, Bart Burges and Viki (Bret) Swynenberg; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Douglas A. Jones (Mary Gayden).
There will be a visitation at 10:00 am followed by a celebration of life service at the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Shriners Hospital For Children website: www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Select 'Donate' link.
There will be a place to type in 'In memory of', please type DONNA BURGES.
If you would like the family to know of your donation you may include Pete's e-mail: burgeru@bellsouth.net
If you prefer to mail a check, you may send to:
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Shriners Hospitals for Children
Attn: Office of Development
2900 N. Rocky Point Dr
Tampa, FL 33607
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.