Joshua "Pat" Burgess, was born on March 15, 1960 to Mary Ham Burgess and the late Jacob Burgess Sr. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
He lived most of his life in Sumter, S.C. He was employed with Eaton Corporation.
Burgess attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a faithful usher and a worshiper.
He leaves to cherish his memories; his mother, Mary Ham Burgess; his fiancé Sharon Taylor; five children, Bryon Brock and Jamar Brock both of Silver, SC, James Burgess of Norfolk, VA, Joshua Burgess of Rota, Spain and Brianna Burgess of Sumter, SC; two sisters, Mary Adams of Killeen, TX and Brenda Petty of Sumter, SC; four brothers, Jacob Burgess and Robert Burgess both of Sumter, SC, James Burgess of Virginia and Michael Burgess of Killeen, TX; two grandchildren, Kaveontia Jones and Nizavian Bratton both of Sumter, SC; a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, one brother Jackie Burgess and one daughter Satara Sharper.
Public Viewing will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
Mr. Burgess will be placed in the church on Tues. at 11am for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Service will be held on Tues, January 10, 2017 at 12noon at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter with Pastor Larry Barnes, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery.
Family will be receiving friends at 2130 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter