Judith Burgess

Judith Burgess, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio.She was born April 3, 1931 in Ranger, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ephriam and Lora Belle Vance Keith. Judith was married to the Rev. Noah Burgess and he preceded her in death on August 6, 2003. She was a homemaker and a member of Bias Branch Church in Madison, West Virginia.Surviving are her daughter Sandra K. Farley of Cleveland and family which consists of five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; a son, Gene Burgess of Gallipolis; special friend, Carolyn Burgess of Gallipolis; special grandchildren, Deleta Hale of Vinton, Lisa Burgess of Cincinnati, Roy Riehl of Pittsburg, PA and John Sword of Louisa, KY; several other great grandchildren; and three sisters, Loraine Smith ,Marcie Dial, both of Florida and Mary Ellis of Georgia. Judith was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rev. Noah Burgess, a daughter, Linda Sword, two sisters, Pauline Messer and Reba Harber, and one brother Elby Keith. Services will be 1:30 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Truman Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 6-8 pm at Willis Funeral Home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. Visitation: 6-8 pm March 28, 2011