Horace Burgess

Horace Odell Burgess, Sr., 79, of 2631 Parks Lafferty Road, Concord, died on September 4, 2009, at his home. He was born on July 19, 1930, in Mecklenburg County. He was the owner and operator of Quality Erection, a steel erecting company.

Mr. Burgess was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Boger’s Chapel United Methodist Church and Union Masonic Lodge #618 A.F. & A.M. He was a former member of the Oasis Temple in Charlotte.

Horace was a loving husband for 31 years. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He brought happiness to all. He never met a stranger, and he made friends with everyone he met.

The visitation will be from 12 to 2 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord. The funeral service will be at 2 PM on Tuesday at the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Roxane Almond will officiate. Interment will follow at Boger’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Concord. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Union Masonic Lodge #618.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Burgess, of the home; sons, Horace "Dell" Burgess, Jr., of Concord and Clifford Wayne Burgess, of Concord; daughters, Patti Gauthier, of Marshville, and Lori Ann Burgess Horton, of Concord; brothers, Mallie "M.O." Burgess, Jr., of Charlotte, and Robert Burgess, of Midland; and grandchildren, Michael, Josh, Barbara, Justin, Adam and Zackery.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mallie Oncie Burgess, and his mother, Bertie Lee Cochran Burgess.

Memorials may be made to Boger’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1775 Flowe’s Store Road, Concord, NC 28025.

Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord is serving the family. Online obituaries and condolences are available at www.hartsellfh.com.