Robert Lee Burgess

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Mygranddaddy was such a "Good Man". He never stopped putting my grandma first. He would joke and say, "Roll your grandma to me...then he goes Sue I aint got no money bye." He would call me back in his room and say now go give this to your grandma and tell her it's 20 dollars. The whole time it would be 100 dollars. But that was his way of joking with her and he did the same joke constantly because again he always wanted my grandma to be taken care of and he ensured that she had what she needed and wanted. He would say to me Jessa does your grandma have all of her medicine? Or on a Sunday morning he would say ask your grandma what she wants for dinner? "Jessa Go grab a pen and paper so you can make the list. I need some watermelon, visine and icy hot when you go to the store. Don't forget my waremelon. Go ask grandma what she wants from the store." He loved my Grandma and all he constantly worried about was if she was well taken care of. Even when he was in pain himself, he would say go take care of grandma first and then come back to me, I can wait. Some Sunday mornings when he was able to go in the kitchen he used to sit in the kitchen fixing his coffee and as I walk by he would start singing "in the sweet bye and bye". Everytime I saw him I screamed "heyyy Robert John" i cakled him Robert John because he told me the story of how his uncle wanted to name him John but his mom said no, his name was going to be Robert. Every time he would respond back with "heeyyy" even on this past Saturday morning before he transitioned I said heyyy Robert John and he said "Heyyy". Mygranddaddy I know that you were tired because you started to say that to me. Mygranddaddy, I have so many memories and stories with you that I will forever cherish. Get some rest, mygranddaddy and I will see you later. Don't worry when I see you again I won't forget to bring your watermelon.

Love Always, Jessa

To the family of Robert Burgess we Eulene Mc Cray and Chrislyn Smith send our warmest condolences May God comfort you during this sad time keep the faith love you all

We the Mc Cray family and the Smith family send our condolences to Roberts family we have been knowing them for years may God bless and be with each of you during this sad time

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