Helen Burgess

Mrs. Burgess, 93, was born in Cleveland County

to the late Robert Franklin Borders & Laura Lee Hamrick Borders.

Mrs. Burgess retired from Fiber Industries

where she was a lab technician for many years.

After retirement she worked in after school care

at Number Three Elementary School.  She loved to

work word puzzles and never found one she couldn’t

solve.

She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church

where she had served as a Sunday School teacher,

played hand bells and was a member of the Winsome

Sunday School Class as well as the Current Mission

Group Circle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death

by her husband, William Claude Burgess, four brothers

and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Bobby

Burgess of Gastonia and Jerry Hudson of Atlanta, GA

and three grandchildren, Laura Ball, Kristi Applegate

and Joey Burgess.  She is also survived by nine great

grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation to

her loving community and church members.

Their special care will be l ong remembered.

The family will receive friends at

New Hope Baptist Church, Thursday, September 20 ^th

12 noon – 2:00 pm with the funeral following.

The Revs. Russ Bradley and Tim Trexler will officiate.

A private burial will be held.

Memorials may be made to:

New Hope Baptist Church Memory Garden

PO Box 116

Earl, NC 28038

Funeral Home:                                   Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory

On Line Condolences: www.clevelandfuneralservice.com