Wayman "Sam" Burgess
Jun 24, 1934 - Jan 14, 2017
Weatherford--Wayman “Sam” Burgess, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed into Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
Memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity.
Wayman was born June 24, 1934, in Azle to Herbert and Bessie Burgess. He worked for Haliburton Oil Company for 35 years. Wayman and his family lived in Texas, Libya, Singapore and Australia.
He was head of Haliburton in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand.
He retired and he and his wife, Peggy, bought his parents’ farm in Weatherford in 1989. They loved being close to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. He and Peggy had built a beautiful farm, Happy Acres.
Wayman loved the garden, orchard, raising cattle and goats, riding horses and working on his tractor.
They hosted many church groups and school children. He could fix, weld and build anything and taught many skills to the grandchildren. He was funny, witty and wise. Wayman always had a smile and a laugh.
Wayman was a good Christian man and servant in his church. He served as an elder, he was on the building committee and in any areas they needed him. He was kind, compassionate and loving.
Wayman loved his wife, Peggy; they were married for 64 years.
She was a devoted wife, partner and caregiver to him. He will be deeply missed and we are grateful for so many wonderful memories.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen Adcock and Merle Burgess; his brother, Claude Burgess.
Survivors:
Wife,
Peggy Burgess;
Son,
David Burgess and his wife, Shannon;
Daughters
Debra Blackburn ,husband, Mike, Vicki Stellar, husband, Chris; Grandchildren
Cole Blackburn, Bret Blackburn, Taylor Fields, Adam Stellar, Kyle Stellar, Sydney Burgess, Bailey Troutt and Matthew Burgess; nine
Great-Grandchildren who loved their “Pa”;
Sister,
Dorothy Futch;
Brother,
Joe Burgess; and
many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends
Jun 24, 1934 - Jan 14, 2017
Weatherford--Wayman “Sam” Burgess, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed into Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
Memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity.
Wayman was born June 24, 1934, in Azle to Herbert and Bessie Burgess. He worked for Haliburton Oil Company for 35 years. Wayman and his family lived in Texas, Libya, Singapore and Australia.
He was head of Haliburton in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand.
He retired and he and his wife, Peggy, bought his parents’ farm in Weatherford in 1989. They loved being close to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. He and Peggy had built a beautiful farm, Happy Acres.
Wayman loved the garden, orchard, raising cattle and goats, riding horses and working on his tractor.
They hosted many church groups and school children. He could fix, weld and build anything and taught many skills to the grandchildren. He was funny, witty and wise. Wayman always had a smile and a laugh.
Wayman was a good Christian man and servant in his church. He served as an elder, he was on the building committee and in any areas they needed him. He was kind, compassionate and loving.
Wayman loved his wife, Peggy; they were married for 64 years.
She was a devoted wife, partner and caregiver to him. He will be deeply missed and we are grateful for so many wonderful memories.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen Adcock and Merle Burgess; his brother, Claude Burgess.
Survivors:
Wife,
Peggy Burgess;
Son,
David Burgess and his wife, Shannon;
Daughters
Debra Blackburn ,husband, Mike, Vicki Stellar, husband, Chris; Grandchildren
Cole Blackburn, Bret Blackburn, Taylor Fields, Adam Stellar, Kyle Stellar, Sydney Burgess, Bailey Troutt and Matthew Burgess; nine
Great-Grandchildren who loved their “Pa”;
Sister,
Dorothy Futch;
Brother,
Joe Burgess; and
many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends
Wayman "Sam" Burgess
Jun 24, 1934 - Jan 14, 2017
Weatherford--Wayman “Sam” Burgess, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed into Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
Memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity.
Wayman was born June 24, 1934, in Azle to Herbert and Bessie Burgess. He worked for Haliburton Oil Company for 35 years. Wayman and his family lived in Texas, Libya, Singapore and Australia.
He was head of Haliburton in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand.
He retired and he and his wife, Peggy, bought his parents’ farm in Weatherford in 1989. They loved being close to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. He and Peggy had built a beautiful farm, Happy Acres.
Wayman loved the garden, orchard, raising cattle and goats, riding horses and working on his tractor.
They hosted many church groups and school children. He could fix, weld and build anything and taught many skills to the grandchildren. He was funny, witty and wise. Wayman always had a smile and a laugh.
Wayman was a good Christian man and servant in his church. He served as an elder, he was on the building committee and in any areas they needed him. He was kind, compassionate and loving.
Wayman loved his wife, Peggy; they were married for 64 years.
She was a devoted wife, partner and caregiver to him. He will be deeply missed and we are grateful for so many wonderful memories.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen Adcock and Merle Burgess; his brother, Claude Burgess.
Survivors:
Wife,
Peggy Burgess;
Son,
David Burgess and his wife, Shannon;
Daughters
Debra Blackburn ,husband, Mike, Vicki Stellar, husband, Chris; Grandchildren
Cole Blackburn, Bret Blackburn, Taylor Fields, Adam Stellar, Kyle Stellar, Sydney Burgess, Bailey Troutt and Matthew Burgess; nine
Great-Grandchildren who loved their “Pa”;
Sister,
Dorothy Futch;
Brother,
Joe Burgess; and
many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends
Jun 24, 1934 - Jan 14, 2017
Weatherford--Wayman “Sam” Burgess, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed into Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
Memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity.
Wayman was born June 24, 1934, in Azle to Herbert and Bessie Burgess. He worked for Haliburton Oil Company for 35 years. Wayman and his family lived in Texas, Libya, Singapore and Australia.
He was head of Haliburton in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand.
He retired and he and his wife, Peggy, bought his parents’ farm in Weatherford in 1989. They loved being close to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. He and Peggy had built a beautiful farm, Happy Acres.
Wayman loved the garden, orchard, raising cattle and goats, riding horses and working on his tractor.
They hosted many church groups and school children. He could fix, weld and build anything and taught many skills to the grandchildren. He was funny, witty and wise. Wayman always had a smile and a laugh.
Wayman was a good Christian man and servant in his church. He served as an elder, he was on the building committee and in any areas they needed him. He was kind, compassionate and loving.
Wayman loved his wife, Peggy; they were married for 64 years.
She was a devoted wife, partner and caregiver to him. He will be deeply missed and we are grateful for so many wonderful memories.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen Adcock and Merle Burgess; his brother, Claude Burgess.
Survivors:
Wife,
Peggy Burgess;
Son,
David Burgess and his wife, Shannon;
Daughters
Debra Blackburn ,husband, Mike, Vicki Stellar, husband, Chris; Grandchildren
Cole Blackburn, Bret Blackburn, Taylor Fields, Adam Stellar, Kyle Stellar, Sydney Burgess, Bailey Troutt and Matthew Burgess; nine
Great-Grandchildren who loved their “Pa”;
Sister,
Dorothy Futch;
Brother,
Joe Burgess; and
many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends
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