Ellory “Butch” Holland Burgess, Jr. was born Aug. 28, 1964, in Lake Charles. He passed away in an automobile accident with his future son-in-law, Cody Goode on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Beauregard Parish.
Butch was a good man. He was a christian who attended Hargrove Bible Baptist Church. He has driven log trucks and operated heavy equipment. He was employed by Beauregard Parish Public Works for several years. He then went into business himself. He was the owner/operator of an excavating company.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting deer, hogs, and coons. He was a member of DeRidder Riding Club. He loved kids. Butch’s life revolved around taking care of his wife, Angie and daughter, Katie. Butch was a wonderful husband, son, father, and uncle. He was a calm and stable influence in all situations.
He is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn “Katie” Latisha Burgess; father, Ellory Holland Burgess, Sr. and stepmother Gertie; brother, John Burgess and wife Missy; sisters, Melissa “Missy” Whittington and husband Bud, Sharon “Peanut” Burgess, Heath and Kendalyn Furr; five nieces; seven nephews; 14 great nieces; seven great nephews; and one great great nephew; brother-in-law, Vance Perkins and wife Ginny, Derrick “DD” Perkins, and Jason “Festus” Perkins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela Perkins Burgess; and mother, Sharon “Sissy” Slaydon Burgess.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at First United Pentecostal Church, 230 Smith St., DeQuincy. Visitation will continue from 12 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the church. Interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Ragley.
Arrangements are being handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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