James Ronald "Smoky" Burgess
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James Ronald "Smoky" Burgess, 68, of Athens, Ohio, formerly of Greenfield, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, Ohio.
He was born April 21, 1941 in Highland County, the son of the late Robert A. Burgess and Edna H. (Fisher) Burgess.
He was a member of the Gathering Group in Athens. He was a graduate of the Edward Lee McClain High School in 1959 and was an avid football player.
He is survived by one sister, Janet Sue (John) Simmons of Greenfield; one niece, Rhonda Sue Pettit, of Washington C.H.; one nephew, John Wesley Helterbrand, of Hillsboro; and several step-nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert E. Burgess and Carl A. Burgess.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Murray-Fettro Funeral Home of Greenfield, with Rev. Robert K. Blaine officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenfield Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 14.
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