Mr. William Olen Burgess' Obituary
William Olen Burgess of Pearland Texas passed away on January 9, 2013 at the age of 87. Olen was born to William Ellis and Hallie on August 24, 1925 in Waxahachie, Texas. He had two sisters, Mary Beth Winchester and Billie Ruth Farmer.
Olen graduated from Seogoville High School. He worked at Paramount Film Company, Oliver Farm Equipment, and White Farm Equipment. He was owner of Beachland Lodge at Lake Whitney Texas for 29 years.
He is preceded in death by parent's William Ellis and Hallie, sister, Billie Ruth Farmer and son, Gary Burgess.
He married Loy Gaskill on July 10, 1948 in Seogoville Texas. They were married for sixty-four years.
He is survived by his wife Loy Burgess, his son Ricky Burgess and wife Paula, his daughter Debra Kuehn and husband Steve, his daughter Melissa Harris and husband Donald; grandchildren, Caroline Wing, Tracy Burgess, Kimberly Alvarado, Timmy Burgess, Bret Burgess, Scott Burgess, Justin Molloy, and Brandy Harris; Great-grandchildren, Ashley, Brittany, Malia, Cutter, Gerald, Dean, Jason, Justin Jr., Corey, Cody, Olivia; great-great grandchild, Blake; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm Monday, January 14, 2013 in The Chapel at South Park Funeral Home, 1310 North Main St, Pearland Texas. Visitation will be held at 10:30 am prior to the service.
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